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Recall campaign77V162000

Recall 77V162000: 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1 other model

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Report received
Sep 26, 1977
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
5,146vehicles
Model years
1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect the washer bottle and, if necessary, replace it without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.