Vehicle recall 82V026000 · March 16, 1982

1980-1981 Electricar 964A

Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems".

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems". Improper setting of the thermostat can cause the heating coils to be de-energized prematurely, resulting in inadequate defrosting and defogging.
Remedy: Dealer will adjust the thermostat setting at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: visual; windshield defogger.consequences of defect: subsequent frost or ice build up on the windshieldcould impair visibility and could lead to a vehicle accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V026000
Reported to NHTSA: March 16, 1982
Filed by: U.S. ELECTRICAR CORP.
Owner notification: January 13, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 24
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element

Recall 82V026000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Electricar 964A (1980-1981): 1981, 1980

Has your Electricar been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Electricar dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.