THE SEAL ON THE VENT CAPS OF THESE BATTERIES CAN BE BROKEN DUE TO A CRACK AT OR ABOVE THE SCREW IN THREAD
— Recall Campaign #92E020000
THE SEAL ON THE VENT CAPS OF THESE BATTERIES CAN BE BROKEN DUE TO A CRACK AT OR ABOVE THE SCREW IN THREAD. THE CRACK IS CAUSED BY USE OF AN INCORRECT MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE VENT CAPS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 19,441 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
92E020000
| Manufacturer: | Interstate Trailer, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | September 08, 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 92E020000 |
| Units affected: | 19,441 |
- Description:
- THE SEAL ON THE VENT CAPS OF THESE BATTERIES CAN BE BROKEN DUE TO A CRACK AT OR ABOVE THE SCREW IN THREAD. THE CRACK IS CAUSED BY USE OF AN INCORRECT MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE VENT CAPS.
- Consequeces:
- THE VENT CAPS CAN EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE BATTERY,AND THE BROKEN SEAL CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF HYDROGEN GAS INTO THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MB66-42A AND MB88-42A AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES.