OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

98E027000

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Reported Sep 10, 1998 · GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TAIL LIGHTS USED ON BUSES. THE BULB HAS REVERSED FILAMENT CONTACTS, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO DIM RATHER THAN BRIGHTEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Consequence

A FOLLOWING VEHICLE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE BUS STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THESE BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BULBS.

Notes

DISTRIBUTORS WERE NOTIFIED AUGUST 21, 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE THESE BULBS SHOULD CONTACT GE AT 1-216-266-2545 FOR REPLACEMENT BULBS.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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