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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     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 / LASER     1986
     PLYMOUTH / RELIANT     1986
     PLYMOUTH / TURISMO     1986
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: APR 04, 1986
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 86V053000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 32149
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.
Consequence:
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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