NHTSA Campaign 97E035000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Issued by GNB TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · Reported Oct 14, 1997 · 7,274 vehicles affected
What's wrong
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GROUP 24 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES FOR INSTALLATION AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN FORD AND NISSAN VEHICLES AND FOR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTED BY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNB | BATTERY | 7,274 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97E035000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.