General Electric Company | NHTSA Recall #98E027000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98E027000 by General Electric Company. Includes 78,000 affected units, GE/BUS TAIL LIGHT BULB, component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
These bulbs will be replaced with correctly manufactured bulbs.
Recall Overview
NHTSA ID: 98E027000
Manufacturer: General Electric Company
Report Received Date: 1998-09-10T00:00:00
Subject: Ge/bus tail light bulb
Component: Exterior Lighting
Potentially Affected Units: 78,000
Details
MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect 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 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.
Safety Information
Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A
Metadata
SID: row-e998~zxvh_wmxu
NHTSA ID: 98E027000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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