CHECKER: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V006000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHECKER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CHECKER
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CHECKER MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19770801 - 19781101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	5553
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790321
Recall Initiated By:	19790321
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CHECKER MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19790109
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	103
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE NECESSARY 3/8 INCH HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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