NHTSA recall 00V-373 (00V373000)

electrical system recall reported November 13, 2000 - about 455 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V373000
Also written as: 00V-373
Manufacturer number: 00098
Reported: November 13, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~455
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION II ELECTRIC VEHICLES. SOME REPLACEMENT CHARGER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLIES USED FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS WERE BUILT WITH INTERNAL COMPONENT VARIATION. THIS VARIATION CAN GENERATE ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE.

Why it is dangerous

EXTENDED ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-373 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn EV1 - 1999

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