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Sears Electrical System recall
Recalled September 14, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99E032000 · Sears
Hazard
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHOUT WARNING, A CRACKING OF THE BATTERY COVER COULD OCCUR AND ACID WOULD BE SPRAYED.
Remedy
SEARS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES AND IF THE BATTERY IS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT, A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WILL BE PROVIDED.
Units
50,495 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE STARTING, LIGHTING AND IGNITION BATTERIES SOLD TO SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY UNDER THE DIEHARD TRADEMARK. CRACKING OCCURS IN THE INTERNAL PORTION OF THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE POST ON THE OUTSIDE TOP SURFACE OF THE TERMINAL.
What to do
SEARS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES AND IF THE BATTERY IS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT, A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WILL BE PROVIDED.
Product
Sears 31225 · Sears 31235 · Sears 31325 · Sears 31335 · Sears 31425 · Sears 31435 · Sears 31525 · Sears 31535 · Sears 37025 · Sears 37035 · Sears 37125 · Sears 37135
Manufacturer(s)
Adient, PLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →