Adient, PLC: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Adient, PLC in 1999. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 14, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

JOHNSON CONTROLS/BATTERIES

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE STARTING, LIGHTING AND IGNITION BATTERIES SOLD TO SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY UNDER THE DIEHARD TRADEMARK. CRACKING OCCURS IN THE INTERNAL PORTION OF THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE POST ON THE OUTSIDE TOP SURFACE OF THE TERMINAL.

NHTSA ID: 99E032000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 50,495

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHOUT WARNING, A CRACKING OF THE BATTERY COVER COULD OCCUR AND ACID WOULD BE SPRAYED.

Corrective Action:

SEARS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERIES AND IF THE BATTERY IS AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT, A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WILL BE PROVIDED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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