The defect
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.
The remedy
MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Diplomat | 1985 |
| Executive | 1985 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Executive | 1985 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the electrical system; EXECUTIVE IND., INC. filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 85V153000 19 Nov 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V134000 22 Oct 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V122000 4 Oct 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V120000 4 Oct 1985 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 85V116000 24 Sept 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V100000 6 Aug 1985 | COLEMAN CO., INC. |
| 85V097000 30 Jul 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V041000 10 Apr 1985 | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985