OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
92E020000
Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
Reported Sep 8, 1992 · JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MB66-42A AND MB88-42A AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES.
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