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Recall 79V218000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Sep 25, 1979

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
3,100
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 25, 1979
Production Oct 1, 1975 – Nov 1, 1976

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The 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.

The remedy

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.

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
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
79V218000
Units potentially affected
3,100
Report received
Sep 25, 1979
Production range
Oct 1, 1975 – Nov 1, 1976
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

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.