NHTSA recall campaign
79V218000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1979-09-25Affected3,100 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
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