NHTSA Complaint #717868 — 1996 GMC SUBURBAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	717868
Vehicle	1996 GMC SUBURBAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	March 1, 1998
Date Filed	January 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED BATTERY ACID INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START WAS SUBSEQUENT TO BATTERY FAILURE. NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO BRAKE SUBSYSTEM APPARENT YET, WILL INVESTIGATE BRAKES FURTHER. *AK

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