Ward Industries Recall 80V082000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights

NHTSA recall 80V082000 · announced June 17, 1980 · filed by Ward Industries, Inc. · 115 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

OWNER WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR PROPER GROUNDING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TO CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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