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1978-1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS (Change Vehicle)
The following EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS recall/defect on 1978-1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1981-04-20. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
 
Build Years/Makes/Models: 1978 - 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
UNits affected: 200
Recall Number: 81V053000
Summary: 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.
Consequence:
Remedy: 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.
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