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NHTSA recall 97V042000

Electrical system

Saturn EV1

Reported Mar 20, 1997264 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1996 – Jan 30, 1997

The 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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the drive motor battery charger receptacle assembly and replace it, if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Saturn EV1
1997

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.