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EVERSTART MAXX-35S — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1 injured · 944246 · 2012-10-12

Vehicle

Make
EVERSTART
Model
MAXX-35S
Year
Manufacturer
APTIV
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVERSTART BATTERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE THE BATTERY BEGAN TO LEAK SULFURIC ACID WHICH BEGAN EATING AWAY THE VEHICLES INTERIOR. ALSO, A PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS AFTER THE ACID CAME IN CONTACT WITH HER SKIN AND DESTROYED HER CLOTHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10479912
Machine
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