DODGE B150 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V073000

Make Model Year
DODGE B150 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-07 1988-05-04 1988-05-09

Production Dates: 1988-02-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.