Recall 80V082000
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights — Ward Industries · reported 17 Jun 1980 · 115 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
OWNER WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR PROPER GROUNDING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TO CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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