NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V271000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Dec 29, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THAT SCHOOL BUSES HAVE A BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT LOCATED ON OR WITHIN FOUR INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.
The remedy
CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER LABEL AND MAY INSTALL IT HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY THE DEALER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPACT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS PACKAGE.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BRAKE FLUID LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS LABEL PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNINGRESERVOIR MAINTENANCE. LACK OF SUCH INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO UNSAFE VEHICLEOPERATION.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V271000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,100
- Report received
- Dec 29, 1978
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 105
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.