Vehicle recall 80V082000 · June 17, 1980
Ward Industries C Series and SC Series
Vehicle does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". The brake warning light may not activate when the ignition key is rotated between the "on" and "start" circuit checking positions.
- Remedy
- Owner will receive instructions to inspect for proper grounding of the ignition switch and to correct it, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses and school buses.system: service brakes; brake warning light.consequences of defect: this function was provided as a check to assure thewarning light is in proper working order. Without this check, the light couldbe out of order and there would be no way of knowing whether the brake systemis functioning properly.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 17, 1980
- Filed by
- WARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 19, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 115
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ward Industries C Series (1977-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
- Ward Industries SC Series (1977-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
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