KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL SERIES 1978: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : CONVENTIONAL SERIES | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1978-02-01 - 1981-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V053000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-07-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-04-20 | Date Added to Database: 1981-05-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 200 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
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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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