NHTSA safety recall
Recall 82V026000: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 16, 1982
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
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.
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 82V026000
- Units potentially affected
- 24
- Report received
- Mar 16, 1982
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 103
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.