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Safety recall · 88V073000

Electrical system: 12v / 24v / 48v battery Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 4, 1988. It covers about 2,200 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V073000
Reported
May 4, 1988
Vehicles
2,200
Area
Electrical system

The problem

The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.

The risk

Such interference may dislodge cap and allow hydrogengas to escape and cause a fire hazard.

The fix

Replace three cell cap with individual battery cell caps.

Contacts

System: battery cap.Vehicle description: vans equipped with 700 amp battery.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V073000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Dodge B15002D
1988 Dodge B25022D
1988 Dodge B35032D

Questions

Is the 88V073000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V073000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V073000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 4, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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