1981 PETERBILT 362 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 PETERBILT 362
The 1981 PETERBILT 362 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Recalls for the 1981 PETERBILT 362
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 PETERBILT 362, potentially affecting up to 9,500 vehicles.
Recall 92V186000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 6,300 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: BROKEN SAFETY BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIONFOR SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS WITH DOUBLE THICKNESS TETHER BELTS.
View full details →Recall 82V047000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: DEALER WILL INSPECT EXISTING FRAME EXTENTIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 82V020000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LIGHTER WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V054000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 400 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MASK REFORMED AND A BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO ENSURE THE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 PETERBILT 362
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 PETERBILT 362.
Safety Rating for the 1981 PETERBILT 362
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 PETERBILT 362 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 PETERBILT 362
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 PETERBILT 362
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 362
- 1981 PETERBILT 362 (current)
- 1982 PETERBILT 362 — 0 complaints
- 1983 PETERBILT 362 — 0 complaints
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