Recall Register

1981 Peterbilt 362: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1981 Peterbilt 362. The newest campaign is 92V186000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Dec 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. 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, 92V186000, in the NHTSA record

Replace single thickness tether safety belts with double thickness tether belts.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 9,500 units in total.

  • 92V186000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 82V047000Structure / Frame and Members
  • 82V020000Equipment / Electrical
  • 81V054000Visibility / Windshield

  1. 92V186000Received . 6,300 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Single thickness tether safety belts can break under the stresses created during a vehicle crash. The safety belts do not comply with FMVSS 207 and 210.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Broken safety belts do not provide adequate protectionfor seat occupants in the event of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace single thickness tether safety belts with double thickness tether belts.

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

  2. 82V047000Received . 800 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Some of the involved vehicles may develop cracks in the front extension of the frame rail due to discrepancies involving the location of a weld stud. In this condition, the frame extension could separate.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect existing frame extentions and, if necessary, replace them at no cost to owner.

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

  3. 82V020000Received . 2,000 units.

    Equipment / Electrical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    A possibility exists that if the cigarette lighter is depressed, engaging the heating element, lighter may not automatically "pop out" or disengage. As a result, the heating element may continue to heat to higher than normal temperatures.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lighter without charge.

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

  4. 81V054000Received . 400 units.

    Visibility / Windshield

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a windshield mask having too large an opening which was not angled correctly. The top of the windshield could come out of the rubber molding, allowing the windshield glass to shift back approximately one inch.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All involved vehicles will have the mask reformed and a bracket will be added to ensure the retention of the windshield.

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

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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. 19814
  2. 19823
  3. 19831
  4. 19881
  5. 19994
  6. 20003
  7. 20012
  8. 20031

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. 1981 Peterbilt 362: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/362/1981/. 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 1981 Peterbilt 362?
9,500 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 362 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 362, model years 1981 to 2003. 4 of them name the 1981 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1981 Peterbilt 362 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.