What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1986040
- Recall date
- 11 April 1986
- Make
- Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth
- Models
- Charger, Town & Country, Fifth Avenue, Lebaron Gts, Lancer, Turismo, Daytona, Laser, Reliant, Aries, Caravelle, Omni, Diplomat, Horizon, Lebaron
- Model years
- 1986
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 5,382
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE GAS VENTS ON THESE BATTERIES MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY PLASTIC FLASHING WHICH COULD CAUSE A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OF THE BATTERY CASE. THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO PERSONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY OR UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE SERVICING. rnFOUR DOOR ARIES AND RELIANT MODELS rn ONLY.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1986040.