Situation: the engine may not start and battery power may not be available

Bulletin number

LTB00594NAS1

Component

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Summary

"situation: the engine may not start and battery power may not be available. A midtronics test yields a failed battery. Cause: this may be caused by an internal battery issue due to insufficient retention of the battery combined with battery positive cable trap under vehicle spare wheel which transfers forces generated by vehicle dynamics (vibration) into the battery positive terminal post, leading to fractures within the battery terminal post and resulting in an open circuit condition."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 24 complaints in the electrical category.