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1979 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES

2 recalls, 0 complaints

81V053000 Apr 20, 1981
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect 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.
Remedy
ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS.
200 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
79V266000 Dec 4, 1979
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
1,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES across all model years (1978, 1989).

7 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES - Year by Year

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1979 (current) 2 0
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