1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES RECALL - #81V053000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE RECTANGULAR HEAD LAMPS ARE WIRED INCORRECTLY, WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR HEAD LIGHTS.
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| Vehicle |
1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1978 - 1/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/1981 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
7/31/1981 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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| Description |
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE RECTANGULAR HEAD LAMPS ARE WIRED INCORRECTLY, WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR HEAD LIGHTS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; RECTANGULAR HEAD LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VISION OF OTHER DRIVERS MAY BE IMPAIRED BY EXCESSIVELYBRIGHT LIGHTS DURING LOW BEAM OPERATION. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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