Campaign 95E-027

These batteries may have terminals that were improperly welded

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Defect summary

THESE BATTERIES MAY HAVE TERMINALS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence

IF THESE BATTERIES ARE CHARGED, LOAD TESTED OR JUMPSTARTED, THEY COULD EXPLODE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN INJURY TO PERSONSSTANDING NEARBY. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THESE BATTERIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES FOR THE DATE CODE INVOLVED AND IF THE BATTERY HAS THE DATE CODE OF 5BC16, IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AC-DELCO AFTERMARKET BATTERIES WITH THE DATE CODE OF5BC16.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT AC-DELCO AT 1-800-AC-DELCO (1-800-223-3526). ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 95E027000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 95E-027
MakeModelModel years
DelcoDC-27Year not stated
DelcoDC-27FYear not stated
GmspoBatteryYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.