Recalls › 82V026000

NHTSA recall 82V026000

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element

Electricar 964A

Reported Mar 16, 198224 vehicles affectedU.S. ELECTRICAR CORP.

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will adjust the thermostat setting at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Electricar 964A
19801981

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.