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NHTSA Recall 00V069200: 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 576 vehicles. It affects 1997 Chevrolet S10.

576
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2000
owners notified (March 23)
NHTSA campaign00V069200
Manufacturer campaign00025
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Report receivedMarch 3, 2000
Owner notificationMarch 23, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: generation 1 electric light duty pickup trucks. These vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.

Safety risk

Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the charge port assembly with a redesigned charge port assembly.

Notes

Owner notification began march 23, 2000.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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V069200

Make and modelModel years
Chevrolet S101997

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.