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Recall for Dodge Charger 1986

Defect in ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : BATTERY

Problem:
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.

Corrective action:
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.

This potentially affects/affected 32149 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19860326.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19860301.

End date of manufacturing:19860301.