Interstate Battery
Model Battery made by Interstate got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 9999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 92E020000 | JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. | from 07/01/1992 to 07/01/1992 | E (Equipment) | 19441 | 09/11/1992 | MFR | INTERSTATE TRAILER, INC. | 09/08/1992 | 09/25/1992 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical system: battery.equipment description: mb66-42a and mb88-42a automotive batteries. | |||||||||||||||
| 92E016000 | JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. | from 07/01/1992 to 07/01/1992 | E (Equipment) | 9318 | 08/12/1992 | MFR | INTERSTATE TRAILER, INC. | 08/12/1992 | 08/24/1992 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: battery.equipment description: group 48 and group 49 batteries with the interstatelogo. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/23/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer turned ignition key and heard a shot gun sound, smoke starting coming from under vehicles hood. popped hood and the whole battery had exploded. took to interstate and they stated it was the alternater. consumer feels this battery is very unsafe. please provide any further information.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| While starting vehicle and without any indication battery exploded. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Interstate battery blew up when starting. *et | |||
| 08/30/1999 | |||
| Interstate champion battery malfunctioned, causing the acid to leak unto the engine and caused an explosion which may cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1995 | |||
| The vehicle battery exploded after having parked. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 02/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| Bought a new mdx. battery failed the first day(8/28/2006). 100 month battery replaced. battery failed 2/24/2009. acura had no explanation for battery problems. warranty book said do not drive can cause someone being killed. we had car towed. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL | |||
| 04/26/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: this is a 16 feet enclosed cargo trailer where the brakes wired up, the wire on the frame was scotch locked which was a factory job. the scotch lock and the rubber kept the water. the consumer was concerned about snowy/icy conditions which could turn into a 20 lb block of ice and tear the wires apart. the consumer contacted the dealer, who urged the consumer to contact the manufacturer, however they were not willing to assist. the consumer noticed this on april 26, 2005. *ak | |||