Vehicle recall 00V310000 · October 12, 2000

Saturn SC, SC1 and 2 more models

Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. If improperly adjusted, it is possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed.
Consequence: This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
Remedy: Saturn is asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. If owners are not comfortable performing the functional check themselves, they can have their dealer perform this inspection for them.
Notes: Owner notification began October 6, 2000.OWNERS who have questions about this recall 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: 00V310000
Reported to NHTSA: October 12, 2000
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 00082
Owner notification: October 6, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 65,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch

Recall 00V310000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Saturn SC (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Saturn SC1 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Saturn SL (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Saturn SW (2000-2001): 2001, 2000

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