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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V064000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. · Reported to NHTSA May 26, 1981

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.
247
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 26, 1981
Production Nov 1, 1980 – May 1, 1981

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

A NUMBER OF BUSES HAVE INCORRECT WIRE INSTALLATION FOR THEIR 12V HEADLAMPS.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PARTS AND AN APPROPRIATE LABOR ALLOWANCE.

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.

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
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
81V064000
Units potentially affected
247
Report received
May 26, 1981
Production range
Nov 1, 1980 – May 1, 1981
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

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.