NHTSA Recall 85V131000
Filed by EXECUTIVE IND., INC.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1985-10-18. An estimated 421 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.