Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery (Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth)
Vehicle recall 86V-053. NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Apr 10, 1986.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Apr 10, 1986. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery.
What should you do?
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: BATTERY, VENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH BATTERIES FROM A SINGLE SUPPLIER.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 32,149 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dodge Ariesand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler New Yorkerand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Plymouth Furyand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Chargerand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Lancerand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler Town and Countryand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Plymouth Reliantand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler Laserand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Plymouth Horizonand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Diplomatand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Daytonaand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Plymouth Turismoand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Omniand 1986, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler Lebaronand 1986, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.