WARD INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-06-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V082000
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
WARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
115
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-17
Owners notified
1980-06-19
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.