Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V053000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-04-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V053000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 32,149
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-04-10
Owners notified: 1986-03-26

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY, VENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH BATTERIES FROM A SINGLE SUPPLIER.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 14 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Laser	1986
Chrysler Lebaron	1986
Chrysler NEW Yorker	1986
Chrysler Town and Country	1986
Dodge Aries	1986
Dodge Charger	1986
Dodge Daytona	1986
Dodge Diplomat	1986
Dodge Lancer	1986
Dodge Omni	1986
PLYMOUTH Fury	1986
PLYMOUTH Horizon	1986
PLYMOUTH Reliant	1986
PLYMOUTH Turismo	1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.