NHTSA Complaint #10003740 — 2000 BUICK LESABRE

THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE REAR SEAT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING SULFURIC ACID WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BECOME VERY SICK. THE SULFURIC ACID HAD BURNED THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE ILLNESS, BUT DISCOVERED THE LEAKING BATTERY ON 10/02/02. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY, STATING THAT THE BATTERY WAS PROPERLY VENTED. *MR THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BATTERY VENTS WERE FLIMSY AND NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO THE BATTERY VENT OPENINGS. THE VIBRATIONS WOULD EASILY SHAKE THE VENT TUBES FROM THE BATTERY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON THE REPAIR OF THE FAULTY BATTERY VENTING SYSTEM. *SCC