Recalls › 79V218000

NHTSA recall 79V218000

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Ford P500 and 1 more

Reported Sep 25, 19793,100 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Oct 1, 1975 – Nov 1, 1976

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford P500
19761977
Ford P600
19761977

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.