1986 Dodge Aries Recall
Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery
Issued October 4, 1986 · Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Affected model years
- 1986
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Vehicles affected
- 32,149
- Report received
- October 4, 1986
Summary
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: BATTERY, VENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH BATTERIES FROM A SINGLE SUPPLIER.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.