NHTSA Campaign 95V029000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Feb 21, 1995 · 30 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AN ACCUMULATION OF HYDROGEN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, CAN IGNITE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE IGNITION GAS TO IGNITE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy

GM HAS MODIFIED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT VENT AND HAS ALSO INSPECTED THE BATTERY PACKS ON ALL VEHICLES FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GMC PREVIEW 1993 30
GMC PREVIEW 1994 30

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V029000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.