Reported Mar 3, 2000576 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00025Built Apr 1, 1997 – Mar 31, 1998
The defect
Vehicle description: generation 1 electric light duty pickup trucks. 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
Dealers will replace the charge port assembly with a redesigned charge port assembly.
Owner notification began march 23, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).