Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V064000

Exterior lighting: headlights

TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-05-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V064000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
247
Reported to NHTSA
1981-05-26
Owners notified
1981-10-18

Defect description

A NUMBER OF BUSES HAVE INCORRECT WIRE INSTALLATION FOR THEIR 12V HEADLAMPS.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PARTS AND AN APPROPRIATE LABOR ALLOWANCE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN THE LOW BEAMHEADLAMPS BURNING OUT (ONE AT A TIME) LEAVING THE BUS WITHOUT ANY LOW BEAMS.HIGH BEAMS WILL STILL OPERATE BUT LOSS OF LOW BEAMS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVINGCONDITION.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
TRANSPORTATION MC91981 1980

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.