Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / YUKON / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000051959 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2000
Consumer's City: CYPRESS Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: YUKON Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3GKEC18R4VG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 17 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Battery leak at sidemount positive terminal corroding cable connection and brake line metal to rubber line connection. dealer says this is not unusual but no warranty applies except on battery. battery store says this is common with delco sidemount terminal batteries. corrossion through brake line connection could cause loss of brake fluid and braking. corrosion in cable could disable vehicle without warning. battery was replaced with different model having reinforced case at the terminal. corrosion on other components neutralized with anti corrosive solution, and brake line tested for leaks. battery cable replaced.