Diplomat Diplomat; Executive Executive (1985): Electrical system
Recall 85V131000 · Oct 18, 1985 · Executive Ind., Inc.
421
vehicles affected
421
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V131000
- Date
- Oct 18, 1985
- Maker
- Executive Ind., Inc.
- Units affected
- 421
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V131000?
2 models: Diplomat Diplomat (1985), Executive Executive (1985), about 421 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V131000?
MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.