INTERSTATE BATTERY 9999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92E020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERSTATE | BATTERY | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-09-11 | 1992-09-08 | 1992-09-25 |
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: 19441
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MB66-42A AND MB88-42A AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES.
