Recall 84V146000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer › Switch/wiring — Pontiac · reported 20 Nov 1984 · 973 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
WIPER SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
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.
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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