Recall
Dodge Aries — 86V053000
NHTSA ID
86V053000
Make
Dodge
Model
Aries
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-04-10
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Units Affected
32,149
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.