NHTSA Recall 78V140000
Filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1978-06-14. An estimated 61 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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 the manufacturer will 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.
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.