The defect
THERE MAY BREAKAGE OF THE INTERNAL MECHANISM OF THE HEATER FAN SWITCH ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCORRECT ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Other visibility recalls in 1978
11 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the visibility; FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 78V220000 10 Oct 1978 | FWD CORPORATION |
| 78V176000 15 Aug 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V167000 7 Aug 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V161000 25 Jul 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V091000 24 Apr 1978 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 78V090000 24 Apr 1978 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 78V021000 30 Jan 1978 | COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 78V017000 23 Jan 1978 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978