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Dodge · Canada · Crit

Dodge RAM Van: Electrical

Affects Dodge RAM Van · 1988 — about 53 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles with an optional 700 amp battery, the front "three-cell" vent cap of the battery may become dislodged by the vehicle's inner hood panel. A dislodged vent cap would permit hydrogen gas to escape from the battery. In the presence of an ignition source the hydrogen could explode. Correction: "three-cell" vent caps will be replaced with individual battery cell caps.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational