Hearth Record

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery (Sears)

Vehicle equipment recall 99E-032. NHTSA received JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.’s report on Sep 14, 1999.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.’s report on Sep 14, 1999. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery.

What should you do?

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

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP AT 1-888-701-3007.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 50,495 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Sears 37025Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31225Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 37125Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31525Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31425Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31325Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 37135Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31435Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31235Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 37035Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31535Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999
  • Sears 31335Built from Jun 14, 1999 to Sep 6, 1999

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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