OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
91E038000
Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
Reported Oct 3, 1991 · JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Summary
A MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE TOP TERMINAL MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE BATTERY CASE.
Consequence
THE CRACKED BATTERY CASE CAN RESULT IN ACID LEAKAGE ANDPOSSIBLE SPRAYING OF ACID WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE BATTERY PROBLEM, RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE SEARS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DIEHARD BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES WITH PART NUMBERS 43224, 43225,43234, 43256, AND 43258 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 20 AND AUGUST 16, 1991 ANDSHIPPED TO AND SOLD BY SEARS STORES IN THE MID-ATLANTIC AREA.NOTE: MID-ATLANTIC IS DEFINED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. AS: DELAWARE, MARYLAND,WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, LONG ISLAND ANDSTATEN ISLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, N.E. VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.
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