NHTSA Complaint #786426 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 786426 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
AC DELCO BATTERY LEAKED ACID FROM POSITIVE SIDE-MOUNT TERMINAL, SLIGHTLY CORRODING THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE HOSES UNDER BATTERY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED FAILURE OF ORIGINAL BRAKE HOSES. *TT
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