Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-03-16.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V026000
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Manufacturer
U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP.
Vehicles affected
24
Reported to NHTSA
1982-03-16
Owners notified
1982-01-13
Defect description
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". IMPROPER SETTING OF THE THERMOSTAT CAN CAUSE THE HEATING COILS TO BE DE-ENERGIZED PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT SETTING AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUBSEQUENT FROST OR ICE BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELDCOULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.