VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN GENERATION II ELECTRIC VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, “CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.” THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A COURTESY LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT IN THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK WHICH CAN FAIL. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INTERIOR LAMPS WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER ONCE THE DOORS ARE CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
General Motors – GM/FMVSS 101/COURTESY LAMP CIRCUIT
| Report Received Date | 11/13/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V370000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING A NIGHT-TIME DRIVING SITUATION, THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE IMPAIRED. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK. |
| Recall Code | 00078 |
| Potentially Affected | 455 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V370000) |
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