Peterbilt Recall 81V053000: Exterior Lighting, Headlights

NHTSA recall 81V053000 · announced April 20, 1981 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 200 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Peterbilt Conventional Series
• 1979 Peterbilt Conventional Series
• 1980 Peterbilt Conventional Series
• 1981 Peterbilt Conventional Series

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.