Recall Register

1980 Peterbilt 352: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1980 Peterbilt 352. The newest campaign is 82V121000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Dec 1982. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 82V121000, in the NHTSA record

The dealer will install a new and improved draglink at no charge to owner.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,033 units in total.

  1. 82V121000Received . 775 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The draglinks installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to abnormal wear in the ball joint socket, which can lead to draglink separation.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will install a new and improved draglink at no charge to owner.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 80V149000Received . 258 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The steering drag link on some of the involved trucks may have been damaged due to contact with the trw integral power steering gear. Repeated contact can lead to separation of the drag link.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All involved vehicles will have the drag link replaced to eliminate contact with the steering gear box. This will be done without charge.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19681
  2. 19751
  3. 19761
  4. 19771
  5. 19781
  6. 19792
  7. 19802
  8. 19811

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1980 Peterbilt 352: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/352/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR, INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Peterbilt 352?
1,033 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 352 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 352, model years 1968 to 1981. 2 of them name the 1980 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Peterbilt 352 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.