The defect
THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR CONTAINS ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT MAY BE REVERSED. AS A RESULT, THE LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON, EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE INDICATOR LAMP BE ACTIVATED UPON APPLICATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH WIRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Other parking brake recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the parking brake; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 78V228000 17 Oct 1978 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 78V137000 13 Jun 1978 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 78V122000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V118000 1 Jun 1978 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 78V104000 9 May 1978 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978