PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES 1979: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V053000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | CONVENTIONAL SERIES | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-07-31 | 1981-04-20 | 1981-05-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-02-01 - 1981-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
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.
ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS.
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.
