NHTSA Recall 79V218000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1979-09-25. An estimated 3,100 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A LOW PRESSURE PART OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO ACTUATE THE LAMP SWITCH AND ILLUMINATE THE STOP LAMPS DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE WARNING OFVEHICLE BRAKING TO DRIVERS TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND A REAR END COLLISIONMAY RESULT.