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.
GNB TECHNOLOGIES – GNB/AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY
| Report Received Date | 10/14/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97E035000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 7274 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97E035000) |
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