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1976 FORD P500 Recall - Campaign #79V218000

 
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1976 FORD P500 RECALL - #79V218000

RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1976 FORD P500
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 10/1/1975 - 11/1/1976
Recalled on 12/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 12/3/1979
# Affected 3,100
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
See also 1976 FORD P500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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