NHTSA recall campaign
81V053000
ManufacturerPACCAR, INCORPORATEDReported1981-04-20Affected200 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS.
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