Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 PETERBILT 362

1 recall campaign 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.

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.