NHTSA Complaint #701381 — 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	701381
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	December 9, 1998
Date Filed	December 15, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

BATTERY FAILED DUE TO POSITIVE POST SEPARATING FROM CASE. THIS CAUSED BATTERY ACID TO LEAK ONTO FRONT BRAKE LINE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. CHEVROLET CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED BUT NOT CONCERNED WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. HAD SPEED BEEN INCREASED, THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY WAS IMMINENT. SEVERAL MECHANICS IN LOCAL AREA STATED THAT ACDELCO BATTERIES HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS TYPE FAILURE.

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