1997 SATURN EV1 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
97V042000 on 03/24/1997
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
07/31/1996 - 01/29/1997
Affected:
264
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the drive motor battery charger receptacle assembly and replace it, if necessary.
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.
Campaign:
97V109000 on 07/07/1997
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
08/31/1996 - 12/30/1996
Affected:
211
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with a damaged o-ring in the brake pressure modulator valve solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. involved vehicles can develop an external brake fluid leak in one or both of the brake pressuremodulator valve solenoids.
Consequence:
Brake fluid leakage could reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification will begin during july 1997. 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 (ev1) at 1-888-382-7747. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
98V169000 on 07/28/1998
Component:
Service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module
Manufactured:
07/31/1996 - 06/29/1997
Affected:
607
Defect:
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. a transistor within the brake torque control module (btcm) causes an electrical short to ground. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake system."
Consequence:
As a result, vehicles can experience a loss of front brake assist, increasing the brake pedal travel, and vehicle stopping distance.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the brake torque control module.
Notes:
Owner notification began during july 1998.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-ev-assist (1-888-382-7747).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (-1888-327-4236).
Campaign:
00V069100 on 03/12/2000
Component:
Electrical system:battery
Manufactured:
07/31/1996 - 06/29/1997
Affected:
489
Defect:
Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
Consequence:
Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.
Correction:
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).
Campaign:
00V369000 on 11/14/2000
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufactured:
07/31/1996 - 06/29/1997
Affected:
455
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the btcm, the ballscrew assemblies in the brake pressure modulator valve, and install new software.
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).

1997 SATURN EV1 TSBs (8)

Bulletin:
EV98T04
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Some owners may report that the service now and reduced performance telltale lamps illuminates with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 032 propulsion control module (pcm) set in memory. *yc
Bulletin:
EV98T12
Component:
145000 air bags:on-off switch assembly
Summary:
Parts and service procedures for frontal supplemental inflatable restraints ( sir ) switch kits. *yc
Bulletin:
01I04
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Service information on california vehicle code requirements regarding 2002 modelyear tire chain disclosure for various models including saturn vue. *tt
Bulletin:
EV02T01
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Some customers may complain that the vehicle range has decreased. *jg
Bulletin:
EV02T01
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some customers may comment that vehicle range has decreased. *jg
Bulletin:
02I09
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Subject regarding california vehicle code requirements regarding tire chain disclosure. vehicles that should not be operated with chains. *jg
Bulletin:
EV02T02
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a revised charge receptacle removal and installation procedure for the second design (design ii) charge receptacles. *tt
Bulletin:
EV02T02
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Revised change receptacle removal and installation procedures. *tt

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