NHTSA Complaint #717758 — 1997 GMC SUBURBAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	717758
Vehicle	1997 GMC SUBURBAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident	May 1, 1999
Date Filed	January 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE BATTERY ACID LEAKED AND ATE THROUGH THE BOLT ATTACHING CABLE TO BATTERY. VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD. ACID ATE INTO BRAKE LINES AND A/C LINES.

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