NHTSA Recall 00V369000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V369000; Date: Nov. 13, 2000
If this occurs, involved vehicles will exhibit one or more of the following: a loss of front brake assist, a disabled rear brake system, a disabled anti-lock brake system, and/or a disabled regenerative brake system. This could increase brake pedal travel and vehicle stopping distance.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Saturn EV1; 1999 Saturn EV1
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 455
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were produced with wheel speed circuitry in the brake torque control module (btcm) which can cease to operate properly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the btcm, the ballscrew assemblies in the brake pressure modulator valve, and install new software.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began November 16, 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 16, 2000
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