Recall 98E027000: Exterior Lighting, Tail Lights

NHTSA recall 98E027000 · announced September 10, 1998 · Ge · 78,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TAIL LIGHTS USED ON BUSES. THE BULB HAS REVERSED FILAMENT CONTACTS, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO DIM RATHER THAN BRIGHTEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

The risk

A FOLLOWING VEHICLE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE BUS STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

THESE BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BULBS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DISTRIBUTORS WERE NOTIFIED AUGUST 21, 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE THESE BULBS SHOULD CONTACT GE AT 1-216-266-2545 FOR REPLACEMENT BULBS.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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