NHTSA campaign 82V026000
U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP. recall 82V026000
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.
Reported 03/16/1982
Repair
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT SETTING AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Components
- Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac system: Windshield: Electrical heating element
Affected years and models
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