Equipment: other: labels (Dodge)
Vehicle recall 78V-271. NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Dec 29, 1978.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Dec 29, 1978. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, “HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS”.
THIS REQUIRES THAT SCHOOL BUSES HAVE A BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT LOCATED ON OR WITHIN FOUR INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: other: labels.
What should you do?
CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER LABEL AND MAY INSTALL IT HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPACT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS PACKAGE.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BRAKE FLUID LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS LABEL PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNINGRESERVOIR MAINTENANCE. LACK OF SUCH INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO UNSAFE VEHICLEOPERATION.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,100 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dodge B300 Maxivanand 1977 and 1978, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.