1978 Ward Industries Sc Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V081000
Manufacturer: MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 1980

Defect Summary:
VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". ON SOME VEHICLES THE TIRE AND RIM SIZE DESIGNATION AND THE COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE WERE NOT FURNISHED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL OVER THE EXISTING LABEL.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE INFORMATION LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF INFORMATION REGARDING TIRES COULD LEAD TOSELECTION OF INCORRECT RIM AND TIRE REPLACEMENT AND IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION.THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V082000
Manufacturer: MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 1980

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
OWNER WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR PROPER GROUNDING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TO CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY.

Recall 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.