NHTSA Recall 95V029000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1995-02-21. An estimated 30 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AN ACCUMULATION OF HYDROGEN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, CAN IGNITE.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE IGNITION GAS TO IGNITE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.
What the manufacturer will 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.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DEVELOPMENTAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES ARE OWNED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND HAVE ALL BEEN CORRECTED.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION OR DEALER BULLETIN WILL BE NECESSARY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.