NHTSA Campaign Id 77V162000; Date: Sep. 26, 1977
1978 Cadillac Deville; 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood
Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 5,146
Some of the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems". The windshield washer bottle on the involved vehicles may crack and allow washer fluid to drain out.
Dealer will inspect the washer bottle and, if necessary, replace it without charge to owner.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: visual; windshield washer fluid reservoir. Consequences of defect: this condition could create a safety hazard since awindshield obscured by road splash could not be cleaned while the car is inmotion. Reduced visibility could result and may contribute to a vehicleaccident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 20, 1977
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