Interstate Battery Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92E020000
Manufacturer: INTERSTATE TRAILER, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: September 11th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE SEAL ON THE VENT CAPS OF THESE BATTERIES CAN BE BROKEN DUE TO A CRACK AT OR ABOVE THE SCREW IN THREAD. THE CRACK IS CAUSED BY USE OF AN INCORRECT MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE VENT CAPS.

Consequence Summary:
THE VENT CAPS CAN EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE BATTERY,AND THE BROKEN SEAL CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF HYDROGEN GAS INTO THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MB66-42A AND MB88-42A AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92E016000
Manufacturer: INTERSTATE TRAILER, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: August 12th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE MANIFOLD HOLES OF THE BATTERIES WERE NOT PLUGGED AND COULD ALLOW HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GAS TO ESCAPE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.

Consequence Summary:
IF A SPARK OR FLAME IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, IT COULDRESULT IN AN EXPLOSION.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL MANIFOLD PLUGS IN THE BATTERIES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GROUP 48 AND GROUP 49 BATTERIES WITH THE "INTERSTATE"LOGO.