S10: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V177000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	S10
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19970401 - 19980331
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	354
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980831
Recall Initiated By:	19980831
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19980804
Record Creation Date:	19980814
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND (2) WATER HAS COLLECTED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER DURING PREVIOUS OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING.
Consequence Summary:	IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISING THEM TO FOLLOW A "STOP AND WAIT" PROCEDURE TO HELP AVOID WINDOW FOGGING WHILE DRIVING.

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