VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES
— Recall Campaign #00V069100
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 489 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00V069100
| Manufacturer: | General Motors, LLC |
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| Recall date: | March 03, 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00V069100 |
| Units affected: | 489 |
- Description:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.
- Consequeces:
- HEAT COULD BUILD UP WITHIN THE CHARGE PORT AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
- Corrective action:
- THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE REPURCHASED BY SATURN/GM.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).