NHTSA Recall 00V374000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V374000; Date: Nov. 13, 2000
If the telltales are ignored and the affected vehicle continues to be driven, heat could build up and a fire could result.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Chevrolet S10; 1999 Saturn EV1
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 492
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: electric passenger vehicles and pickup trucks containing a nickel metal hydride (nimh) battery pack. These vehicles contain software within the battery pack module intended to disable the vehicle from being driven if the electrical resistance with the battery pack exceeds a prescribed value. Affected vehicles will illuminate the "service now" and "reduced performance" telltales and continue to function in a reduced performance model instead of being disabled.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.
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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