1985 Diplomat DIPLOMAT recalls

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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery10/18/198585V131000

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.

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MODIFY WIRING AT THE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY ISOLATOR TO PREVENT UNEQUAL CHARGING.

SYSTEM: BATTERY CHARGING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH 100 AMP CAPACITY ALTERNATORS.

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