NHTSA Complaint #868902 — 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	868902
Vehicle	1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	August 21, 2000
Date Filed	August 28, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

ACID FROM THE POSITIVE POST TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. THE ACID ATE A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE. THIS CAUSED LOST OF BRAKING ABILITY WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE ELSEWHERE FOR REPAIRS.*AK

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