Vehicle recall 86V053000 · April 10, 1986
Dodge ARIES, Dodge Charger and 12 more models
Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- System: battery, vents. Vehicle description: passenger cars with batteries from a single supplier.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 10, 1986
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 26, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,149
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Laser (1986): 1986
- Chrysler LeBaron (1986): 1986
- Chrysler New Yorker (1986): 1986
- Chrysler Town and Country (1986): 1986
- Dodge ARIES (1986): 1986
- Dodge Charger (1986): 1986
- Dodge Daytona (1986): 1986
- Dodge DIPLOMAT (1986): 1986
- Dodge LANCER (1986): 1986
- Dodge OMNI (1986): 1986
- Plymouth Fury (1986): 1986
- Plymouth HORIZON (1986): 1986
- Plymouth Reliant (1986): 1986
- Plymouth TURISMO (1986): 1986
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