Superior Recall 78V140000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 78V140000 · announced June 14, 1978 · filed by Sheller-globe Corporation · 61 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". ALSO, THE BRAKE LAMP CHECK FUNCTION IS INOPERABLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL LENGTHEN THE WIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO ENSURE PROPER BRAKE LIGHT OPERATION. A GROUNDING WIRE WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE LAMP CHECK FUNCTION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; WARNING LIGHT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE OPERATION WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGEDCOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PARKING BRAKES. A VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS DAMAGEDPARKING BRAKES COULD ROLL FREE WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND LEFT UNATTENDED,CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY IN ITS PATH.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Superior Pacemaker
• 1978 Superior Pacemaker

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.