Recall 91E038000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery

NHTSA recall 91E038000 · announced October 3, 1991 · Sears · 73,085 units affected

The problem

A MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE TOP TERMINAL MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE BATTERY CASE.

The risk

THE CRACKED BATTERY CASE CAN RESULT IN ACID LEAKAGE ANDPOSSIBLE SPRAYING OF ACID WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE BATTERY PROBLEM, RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE SEARS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DIEHARD BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES WITH PART NUMBERS 43224, 43225,43234, 43256, AND 43258 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 20 AND AUGUST 16, 1991 ANDSHIPPED TO AND SOLD BY SEARS STORES IN THE MID-ATLANTIC AREA.NOTE: MID-ATLANTIC IS DEFINED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. AS: DELAWARE, MARYLAND,WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, LONG ISLAND ANDSTATEN ISLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, N.E. VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.