PONTIAC GRAND AM 1985: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V146000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | GRAND AM | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-12-27 | 1984-11-20 | 1984-12-10 |
Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1984-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 973
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 104
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.
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.
