NHTSA recall 92E020000 · Equipment
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Reported Sep 8, 199219,441 vehicles affectedJOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.Built Jul 1, 1992 – Jul 1, 1992
The defect
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 risk
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.
The remedy
Replace the defective batteries.