GMC PREVIEW 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V029000

Make Model Year
GMC PREVIEW 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-02-09 1995-02-21 1995-02-27

Production Dates: 1993-11-01 - 1994-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AN ACCUMULATION OF HYDROGEN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, CAN IGNITE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE IGNITION GAS TO IGNITE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy

GM HAS MODIFIED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT VENT AND HAS ALSO INSPECTED THE BATTERY PACKS ON ALL VEHICLES FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DEVELOPMENTAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES ARE OWNED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND HAVE ALL BEEN CORRECTED.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION OR DEALER BULLETIN WILL BE NECESSARY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.