Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19860301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19860301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
32149
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19860326
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
19860410
Record Creation Date
19860424
Regulation Part Number
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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: BATTERY, VENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH BATTERIES FROM A SINGLE SUPPLIER.