TRANSPORTATION MC-9 1981: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Make : TRANSPORTATION Model : MC-9 Year : 1981
Build Dates : 1980-11-01 - 1981-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V064000
Date Owner's Notified: 1981-10-18 Date Received by ODI: 1981-05-26 Date Added to Database: 1981-06-02
Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 247
Summary:
      A NUMBER OF BUSES HAVE INCORRECT WIRE INSTALLATION FOR THEIR 12V HEADLAMPS.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PARTS AND AN APPROPRIATE LABOR ALLOWANCE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN THE LOW BEAMHEADLAMPS BURNING OUT 'ONE AT A TIME' LEAVING THE BUS WITHOUT ANY LOW BEAMS.HIGH BEAMS WILL STILL OPERATE BUT LOSS OF LOW BEAMS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVINGCONDITION.