NHTSA Complaint #10028754 — 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10028754 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 28,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
BATTERY LEAKAGE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS AND TCM COMPONETS.THE BATTERY POST FAILED AND ACID WAS RELEASED THRU BATTERY HOLDER TO COMPONETS BELOW.THIS ITEM IS A HAZARD SINCE IT TOTAL DISABLE CAR ELECTRONICS.AND IS OF POOR DESIGN PUTTING COMPUTER AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS DIRECTLY BELOW BATTERY CASE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FIND THIS HAS BEEN MANY SUCH INSTINCES OF THIS HAPPENING AND THE COST IS NOT CHEAP AT ABOUT $3000 TO $4000.*AK
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