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.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY – GE/BUS TAIL LIGHT BULB
| Report Received Date | 09/10/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98E027000 |
| Consequence Summary | A FOLLOWING VEHICLE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE BUS STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | THESE BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BULBS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 78000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98E027000) |
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