NHTSA recall 00V-370 (00V370000)

interior lighting recall reported November 13, 2000 - about 455 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V370000
Also written as: 00V-370
Manufacturer number: 00078
Reported: November 13, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~455
Component: interior lighting

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING A NIGHT-TIME DRIVING SITUATION, THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE IMPAIRED.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-370 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn EV1 - 1999

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