Vehicle recall 97V109000 · July 1, 1997
1997 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a damaged o-ring in the brake pressure modulator valve solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. Involved vehicles can develop an external brake fluid leak in one or both of the brake pressuremodulator valve solenoids.
- Consequence
- Brake fluid leakage could reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during July 1997. 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 (EV1) at 1-888-382-7747. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 15, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 211
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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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