Recall
Saturn Ev1 — 00V373000
NHTSA ID
00V373000
Make
Saturn
Model
Ev1
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-11-13
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
455
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00098
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION II ELECTRIC VEHICLES. SOME REPLACEMENT CHARGER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLIES USED FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS WERE BUILT WITH INTERNAL COMPONENT VARIATION. THIS VARIATION CAN GENERATE ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE.
Consequence
EXTENDED ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY.