Recall 86V053000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Defect in 1986-1986 DODGE ARIES
RECALL This recall affects up to 32,149 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 86V053000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 32,149 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1986 DODGE ARIES, 1986 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 1986 PLYMOUTH FURY, 1986 DODGE CHARGER, 1986 DODGE LANCER, 1986 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1986 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1986 CHRYSLER LASER, 1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT, 1986 DODGE DAYTONA, 1986 PLYMOUTH TURISMO, 1986 DODGE OMNI, 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON
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Defect Description
BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.
Remedy
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
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