OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V006000
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
Reported Jan 9, 1979 · CHECKER MOTORS CORP.
Summary
VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS", DUE TO A MISSING DEFROSTER AIR OUTLET HOLE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BECAUSE THE VEHICLES HAVE ONLY ONE OUTLET HOLE INSTEAD OF TWO, AS REQUIRED, AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF DEFROSTER AIR REACHES THE WINDSHIELD. THIS RESULTS IN A LONGER TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLETE DEFROSTING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE NECESSARY 3/8 INCH HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: DEFROSTER; WINDSHIELD AIR OUTLET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN UNDEFROSTED WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER"S VIEWOF THE ROAD AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVERS ARE ADVISED TO ALLOW ADEQUATE DEFROSTING TIME TO COMPLETELY CLEARWINDSHIELD BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE.
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