Recall
Electricar 964a — 82V026000
NHTSA ID
82V026000
Make
Electricar
Model
964a
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1982-03-16
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Units Affected
24
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT SETTING AT NO COST TO OWNER.