1978 CHECKER CHECKER RECALL - #79V006000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 CHECKER CHECKER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHECKER MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 11/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
3/21/1979 |
| # Affected |
5,553 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1978 CHECKER CHECKER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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