NHTSA recall 00V-205 (00V205000)
electrical system recall reported July 27, 2000 - about 66,482 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V205000
- Also written as
- 00V-205
- Manufacturer number
- SCO17
- Reported
- July 27, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~66,482
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTING ARE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE JUMPER CABLES ATTACHED TO THE WRONG POLARITY TERMINALS. IF THE DIAGRAM WERE FOLLOWED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE RESULTING IMPROPER CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO RUPTURE AGGRESSIVELY DUE TO INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURES.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATION TO PERMANENTLY AFFIX TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MANUALS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-205 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.