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Published 8 Jan 2021 Ref JP-1148720

Komatsu: Battery

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
8 Jan 2021
Units affected
8
Reference
JP-1148720

Affected vehicles

Komatsu FB15 2018 Komatsu FB20 2018

Hazard

In batteries for battery-powered forklifts, the positive terminal post may experience abnormal corrosion due to inappropriate material used in the pole packing that supports it. Continued use in this condition may cause the positive terminal post to fracture, resulting in poor electrical continuity and potentially rendering the vehicle unable to operate.
Show original (日本語)
バッテリ式フォーク・リフトのバッテリにおいて、正極柱を支えるポールパッキンの材質が不適切なため、正極柱が異常腐食するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、正極柱が破断し、導通不良となり、最悪の場合、走行不能になるおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the battery with a new unit on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、バッテリを良品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice