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1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES Recall - Campaign #81V053000

 
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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
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
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
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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