NHTSA Recall 00V374000: 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 492 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Chevrolet S10.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V374000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 00099 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › 12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Report received | November 13, 2000 |
| Owner notification | November 16, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Notes
Owner notification began november 16, 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 saturn at 1-800-553-6000.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 00V374000
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.