SEARS 31235 9999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99E032000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SEARS | 31235 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-12-01 | 1999-09-14 | 1999-10-19 |
Production Dates: 1999-06-14 - 1999-09-06
Manufacturers Involved: Adient, PLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50495
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE STARTING, LIGHTING AND IGNITION BATTERIES SOLD TO SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY UNDER THE DIEHARD TRADEMARK. CRACKING OCCURS IN THE INTERNAL PORTION OF THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE POST ON THE OUTSIDE TOP SURFACE OF THE TERMINAL.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHOUT WARNING, A CRACKING OF THE BATTERY COVER COULD OCCUR AND ACID WOULD BE SPRAYED.
SEARS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES AND IF THE BATTERY IS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT, A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WILL BE PROVIDED.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP AT 1-888-701-3007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
