Checker Checker (1977-1979): Visibility
Recall 79V006000 · Jan 9, 1979 · Checker Motors Corp.
5,553
vehicles affected
5,553
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V006000
- Date
- Jan 9, 1979
- Maker
- Checker Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 5,553
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 1977-1979
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS", DUE TO A MISSING DEFROSTER AIR OUTLET HOLE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BECAUSE THE VEHICLES HAVE ONLY ONE OUTLET HOLE INSTEAD OF TWO, AS REQUIRED, AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF DEFROSTER AIR REACHES THE WINDSHIELD. THIS RESULTS IN A LONGER TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLETE DEFROSTING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE NECESSARY 3/8 INCH HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V006000?
1 model: Checker Checker (1977-1979), about 5,553 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V006000?
THE DEALER WILL DRILL THE NECESSARY 3/8 INCH HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.