STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL
— Recall Campaign #80V067000
STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL, WHICH COULD DEGRADE THE CONTACTS AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 52,053 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80V067000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 27, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80V067000 |
| Units affected: | 52,053 |
- Description:
- STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL, WHICH COULD DEGRADE THE CONTACTS AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVERS FOLLOWING SUCH A VEHICLE MAY NOT RECEIVEADEQUATE WARNING OF BRAKING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION.NOTE: ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL SPEED CONTROL, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ALSODISENGAGES THE SPEED CONTROL UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. IFMALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH PREVENTS NORMAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SPEED CONTROL,THIS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ADDITIONAL BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION OR BY DEPRESSINGTHE CONTROL "OFF" BUTTON.