Recall 85V131000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — Diplomat, Executive · reported 18 Oct 1985 · 421 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.
SYSTEM: BATTERY CHARGING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH 100 AMP CAPACITY ALTERNATORS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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