COACHMEN DIPLOMAT 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
| Make : COACHMEN | Model : DIPLOMAT | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1984-08-01 - 1985-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V131000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-01-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-10-18 | Date Added to Database: 1985-11-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: EXECUTIVE IND., INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 421 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BATTERY CHARGING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH 100 AMP CAPACITY ALTERNATORS. |
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