1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
The 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Recalls for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES, potentially affecting up to 200 vehicles.
Recall 81V053000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 200 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: ALL TRUCKS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT HARNESS WILL HAVE THE CONNECTOR REWIRED TO CORRECT THE OPERATION OF THE HEAD LAMPS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES
- 1978 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL SERIES (current)
Other PETERBILT Models
- PETERBILT 379 — 76 total complaints
- PETERBILT 579 — 52 total complaints
- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
- PETERBILT 388 — 36 total complaints
- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints