Recall 95E027000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery

NHTSA recall 95E027000 · announced July 5, 1995 · Gmspo · 990 units affected

The problem

THESE BATTERIES MAY HAVE TERMINALS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.

The risk

IF THESE BATTERIES ARE CHARGED, LOAD TESTED OR JUMPSTARTED, THEY COULD EXPLODE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN INJURY TO PERSONSSTANDING NEARBY. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THESE BATTERIES.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES FOR THE DATE CODE INVOLVED AND IF THE BATTERY HAS THE DATE CODE OF 5BC16, IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AC-DELCO AFTERMARKET BATTERIES WITH THE DATE CODE OF5BC16.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT AC-DELCO AT 1-800-AC-DELCO (1-800-223-3526). ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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