Windshield: electrical heating elementRecall 82V-026 · 1980–1981 Electricar 964a

U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP. recall 82V-026 covers 24 1980–1981 Electricar 964a for a windshield: electrical heating element problem, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected241 model

ReportedMar 16, 1982Owners notified Jan 13, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V026000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

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

The fix

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

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Electricar 964a1980, 1981