1977 CHECKER CHECKER Recall

Campaign:

79V006000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Visibility:defroster/defogger system

Manufactured:

07/31/1977 - 10/31/1978

Affected:

5,553

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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