Electricar Recall 82V026000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Windshield, Electrical Heating Element

NHTSA recall 82V026000 · announced March 16, 1982 · filed by U.s. Electricar Corp. · 24 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Electricar 964a
• 1981 Electricar 964a

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