Recall Detail

PONTIAC / GRAND AM / 1985

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28478 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC
Recalled Component Id: 000004375000012389000000244 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: GRAND AM Model Year: 1985
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V146000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1984 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1984
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 973
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 27 1984 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 20 1984
Record Creation date : Dec, 10 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number: 104
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Wiper switches will be replaced if necessary, without charge. Recall 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.
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