Vehicle recall 00V069100 · March 3, 2000
1997 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
- Consequence
- Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.
- Remedy
- These passenger vehicles were repurchased by Saturn/GM.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 27, 2000.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 1-800-553-6000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V069100
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 2000
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00025
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 489
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Saturn EV1 (1997): 1997
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