Vehicle recall 88V073000 · May 4, 1988
Dodge B150, B250 and 1 more model
The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.
- Consequence
- Such interference may dislodge cap and allow hydrogengas to escape and cause a fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Replace three cell cap with individual battery cell caps.
- Notes
- System: battery cap.vehicle description: vans equipped with 700 amp battery.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 1988
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 7, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,200
- 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.
- Dodge B150 (1988): 1988
- Dodge B250 (1988): 1988
- Dodge B350 (1988): 1988
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