NHTSA Recall 97V042000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V042000; Date: Mar. 20, 1997
During charging a short circuit could occur. An arc at the short circuit can generate enough heat to create smoke and/or a flame. If a flame occurs, a fire could result.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Saturn EV1
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 264
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were built with a drive motor charger receptacle assembly that was incompletely sealed. Incomplete sealing can allow water to intrude into the circuit board.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the drive motor battery charger receptacle assembly and replace it, if necessary.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification began late March 1997. Note: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 1-888-382-7747 (1-888-ev-assist). Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 18, 1997
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