DIPLOMAT UNSPECIFIED 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V131000

Make Model Year
DIPLOMAT UNSPECIFIED 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-01-01 1985-10-18 1985-11-04

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1985-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: EXECUTIVE IND., INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 421

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.

Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY CHARGING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH 100 AMP CAPACITY ALTERNATORS.