Saturn 1997 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled July 28, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V169000 · Saturn
Hazard
AS A RESULT, VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE ASSIST, INCREASING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE.
Units
607 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. A TRANSISTOR WITHIN THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE (BTCM) CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM."
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE.
Product
Saturn EV1
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →