NHTSA Recall 78V271000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V271000; Date: Dec. 29, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Dodge B300 Maxivan; 1978 Dodge B300 Maxivan
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,100
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Corrective action: the owner will be provided with the proper label and may install it himself or have it done by the dealer.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 28, 1979
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