Vehicle recall 79V218000 · September 25, 1979
Ford P500 and P600
The stop lamp switch may have been installed in a low pressure part of the hydraulic brake system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, relocate the stop lamp switch in the brake system.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V218000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 3, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,100
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
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