Model year record

1979 PETERBILT Conventional Series

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V053000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1981-04-20
Owners notified
1981-07-31

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V266000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,700
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-04
Owners notified
1979-11-14

Defect description

THE STEERING POWER CYLINDER CLAMPS MAY CRACK WHEN TIGHTENED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING POWER CLAMPS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.