Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

NHTSA recall 86V053000 · announced April 10, 1986 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 32,149 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.