INTERSTATE BATTERY 9999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92E016000

Make Model Year
INTERSTATE BATTERY NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-08-12 1992-08-12 1992-08-24

Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1992-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Interstate Trailer, Inc.

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9318

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE MANIFOLD HOLES OF THE BATTERIES WERE NOT PLUGGED AND COULD ALLOW HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GAS TO ESCAPE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.

Consequence

IF A SPARK OR FLAME IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, IT COULDRESULT IN AN EXPLOSION.

Remedy

INSTALL MANIFOLD PLUGS IN THE BATTERIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GROUP 48 AND GROUP 49 BATTERIES WITH THE "INTERSTATE"LOGO.