CHEVROLET C SERIES 1977: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Make : CHEVROLET Model : C SERIES Year : 1977
Build Dates : 1977-04-01 - 1980-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V082000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-06-19 Date Received by ODI: 1980-06-17 Date Added to Database: 1980-07-30
Manufacturers Involved: MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 115
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      OWNER WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR PROPER GROUNDING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TO CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105
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.