Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
NHTSA recall 84V146000 · announced November 20, 1984 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 973 units affected
The problem
THE SWITCH USED MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE WIPER MOTOR. THIS SYSTEM, ALTHOUGH FUNCTIONAL, IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM". THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED MAY REMAIN NEARLY CONSTANT WHETHER IN HIGH OR LOW SPEED MODE. THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW SPEED MUST BE AT LEAST 15 CYCLES PER MINUTE TO ACCOMODATE A VARIETY OF RAIN, SNOW, OR WHEEL SPRAY CONDITIONS.
What to do
WIPER SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TWO SPEED WINDSHIELDWIPER SWITCHES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY UNDER ALLCONDITIONS. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.