P30: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V205000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	P30
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19770801 - 19780401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1252
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19781007
Recall Initiated By:	19781007
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19780926
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	105
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH WIRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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