1999 SATURN EV1 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 00V370000 on 11/14/2000
- Component:
- Interior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 09/29/1999
- Affected:
- 455
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: certain generation ii electric vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays." these vehicles were produced with a courtesy lamp control circuit in the right-hand junction block which can fail. if this occurs, the interior lamps will remain illuminated and cannot be controlled by the driver once the doors are closed and the vehicle is in motion.
- Consequence:
- If this were to occur during a night-time driving situation, the driver's vision could be impaired.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the right-hand junction block.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V373000 on 11/14/2000
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 09/29/1999
- Affected:
- 455
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: generation ii electric vehicles. some replacement charger receptacle assemblies used for warranty repairs were built with internal component variation. this variation can generate arcing during the charge cycle.
- Consequence:
- Extended arcing during the charge cycle could lead to a vehicle fire and/or personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the serial number on the charge receptacle and, if necessary, replace the charge receptacle assembly.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V374000 on 11/14/2000
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 09/29/1999
- Affected:
- 492
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the telltales are ignored and the affected vehicle continues to be driven, heat could build up and a fire could result.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V369000 on 11/14/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 09/29/1999
- 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).
1999 SATURN EV1 TSBs (10)
- Bulletin:
- EV00T03
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Some owners of vehicles equipped with nickel metal hydride (nimh) battery packs may comment that vehicle range has decreased. this decrease is particularly noticeable when the vehicle is operated in high ambient temperatures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00O98
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Subject regarding drive motor battery charger receptacle assembly replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00O99
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- General motors has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain ev1 vehicles containing nickel metal hydride battery packs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00O77
- Component:
- 042500 service brakes, air:supply:low pressure warning
- Summary:
- Subject regarding brake torque control module (btcm) and valve assembly brake pressure modulator ballscrew replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00O78
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Subject regarding right hand junction block (rhjb) and left hand junct8on block (lhjb) replacement. *tt
- 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:
- 16NA260
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
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