Checker Recall 79V006000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA recall 79V006000 · announced January 9, 1979 · filed by Checker Motors Corp. · 5,553 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE NECESSARY 3/8 INCH HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Checker Checker
• 1978 Checker Checker
• 1979 Checker Checker

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.