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NHTSARecalled Mar 16, 1982 · #82V026000

HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:CONTROL SWITC

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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.

Product details

Product
HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:CONTROL SWITC
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT SETTING AT NO COST TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice