Vehicle recall 00V369000 · November 13, 2000
1997, 1999 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: electric vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were produced with wheel speed circuitry in the brake torque control module (btcm) which can cease to operate properly.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, involved vehicles will exhibit one or more of the following: a loss of front brake assist, a disabled rear brake system, a disabled anti-lock brake system, and/or a disabled regenerative brake system. This could increase brake pedal travel and vehicle stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the btcm, the ballscrew assemblies in the brake pressure modulator valve, and install new software.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 16, 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
- 00V369000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 13, 2000
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00077
- Owner notification
- November 16, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 455
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
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, 1999): 1999, 1997
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