1998-1999 Chevrolet S10 and Saturn EV1 recall: 12v/24v/48v battery
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on November 13, 2000. It covers about 492 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 492
- reported
- Nov 13, 2000
- owners notified
- Nov 16, 2000
- related complaints
- 49
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the telltales are ignored and the affected vehicle continues to be driven, heat could build up and a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.
Recall number 00V374000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet S10 1998 1998
- Saturn EV1 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 49 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 00V374000
Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Chevrolet S10 and Saturn EV1 12v/24v/48v battery?
Yes. Recall 00V374000, reported on November 13, 2000, covers about 492 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V374000?
Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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