Recall 00V369000: 1997, 1999 Saturn EV1

Report received

Nov 13, 2000

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

455vehicles

Model years

1997, 1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Saturn EV14 complaints
• 1999 Saturn EV10 complaints