Campaign 86V-053

Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V053000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

14 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 15, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 86V-053
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Chrysler	Laser	1986	0
Chrysler	Lebaron	1986	5
Chrysler	NEW Yorker	1986	4
Chrysler	Town AND Country	1986	0
Dodge	Aries	1986	1
Dodge	Charger	1986	0
Dodge	Daytona	1986	1
Dodge	Diplomat	1986	0
Dodge	Lancer	1986	3
Dodge	Omni	1986	0
Plymouth	Fury	1986	0
Plymouth	Horizon	1986	0
Plymouth	Reliant	1986	1
Plymouth	Turismo	1986	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.