Reported Mar 3, 2000489 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00025Built Aug 1, 1996 – Jun 30, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
The risk
Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.
The remedy
These passenger vehicles were repurchased by saturn/gm.
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).