# NHTSA recall 97V184002

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V184002
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 1997\-10\-28
- Owners notified: 1997\-10\-24
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Units potentially affected: 66

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES.   THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES.  UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS CAMPAIGN.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 NISSAN QUEST](/makes/nissan/quest/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-08\-28 to 1997\-09\-24.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [NTB\-09\-030](/bulletins/10030165.md), 2009-08-12, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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