NHTSA recall 00V-374 (00V374000)

electrical system recall reported November 13, 2000 - about 492 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V374000
Also written as: 00V-374
Manufacturer number: 00099
Reported: November 13, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~492
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACK. THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE INTENDED TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN IF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WITH THE BATTERY PACK EXCEEDS A PRESCRIBED VALUE. AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ILLUMINATE THE "SERVICE NOW" AND "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" TELLTALES AND CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN A REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODEL INSTEAD OF BEING DISABLED.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SOFTWARE IN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-374 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet S10 - 1998

Saturn EV1 - 1999

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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.