General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V177000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V177000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 354 affected units, GM/GLASS FOGGING, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with electric drive. rapid fogging of the interior glass can occur within two minutes after the heat is turned on if (1) the outside temperature is between 35 and 76 degrees fahrenheit and (2) water has collected on the heat exchanger during previous operation of the air conditioning.

Corrective Action

Owners are being provided with a caution label and supplemental insert for their owner's manual advising them to follow a "stop and wait" procedure to help avoid window fogging while driving.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V177000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 1998-08-04T00:00:00
Subject: Gm/glass fogging
Component: Visibility
Potentially Affected Units: 354

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with electric drive. rapid fogging of the interior glass can occur within two minutes after the heat is turned on if (1) the outside temperature is between 35 and 76 degrees fahrenheit and (2) water has collected on the heat exchanger during previous operation of the air conditioning.
Consequence Summary: If rapid fogging were to occur during driving, it could obstruct the driver's vision increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: Owners are being provided with a caution label and supplemental insert for their owner's manual advising them to follow a "stop and wait" procedure to help avoid window fogging while driving.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 98V177000
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Created At: 1741512641
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Updated At: 1741512641
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