NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V162000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Cadillac · reported 26 Sep 1977 · 5,146 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS". THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND ALLOW WASHER FLUID TO DRAIN OUT.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WASHER BOTTLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE AWINDSHIELD OBSCURED BY ROAD SPLASH COULD NOT BE CLEANED WHILE THE CAR IS INMOTION. REDUCED VISIBILITY COULD RESULT AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V162000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
26 Sep 1977
Owners notified
20 Sep 1977
Potentially affected
5,146

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 Cadillac Deville 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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