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NHTSARecalled Feb 21, 1995 · #95V029000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AN ACCUMULATION OF HYDROGEN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, CAN IGNITE. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE IGNITION GAS TO IGNITE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.

Product details

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

GM HAS MODIFIED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT VENT AND HAS ALSO INSPECTED THE BATTERY PACKS ON ALL VEHICLES FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERIES.

View the official CPSC notice