OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

97E035000

Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery

Reported Oct 14, 1997 · GNB TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Summary

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT OBTAIN A FREE BATTERY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GNB AT 1-770-551-0300.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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