Model year record

1982 PETERBILT 362

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V186000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
6,300
Reported to NHTSA
1992-12-23
Owners notified
1993-04-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

BROKEN SAFETY BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIONFOR SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS WITH DOUBLE THICKNESS TETHER BELTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V047000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
800
Reported to NHTSA
1982-05-12
Owners notified
1982-12-23

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT EXISTING FRAME EXTENTIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V020000

Equipment: electrical

Component
Equipment: electrical
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
1982-03-02
Owners notified
1982-11-12

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LIGHTER WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.