OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V082000
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Reported Jun 17, 1980 · WARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary
VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS ROTATED BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" CIRCUIT CHECKING POSITIONS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
OWNER WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR PROPER GROUNDING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TO CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FUNCTION WAS PROVIDED AS A CHECK TO ASSURE THEWARNING LIGHT IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WITHOUT THIS CHECK, THE LIGHT COULDBE OUT OF ORDER AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER THE BRAKE SYSTEMIS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
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