Recall
Executive Executive — 85V131000
NHTSA ID
85V131000
Make
Executive
Model
Executive
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-10-18
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Units Affected
421
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WIRING OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM CAUSES UNEQUAL CHARGING WHICH COULD OVERCHARGE THE SMALL GENERATOR BATTERY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SMALL GENERATOR BATTERY BALLOONING AND POSSIBLY EXPLODING. IF THE BATTERY IS EXPOSED WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURS, ANYONE IN THE VICINTY MAY BE INJURED.
Remedy
MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.