1982 PETERBILT 362 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 82V020000 on 03/11/1982
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1980 - 01/31/1982
- Affected:
- 2,000
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lighter without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: interior; cigarette lighter.consequences of defect: this could cause ignition of material adjacent to thelighter, leading to a vehicle fire and injury to passengers.
- Campaign:
- 82V047000 on 05/16/1982
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1980 - 03/31/1982
- Affected:
- 800
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect existing frame extentions and, if necessary, replace them at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: structure; frame & members.consequences of defect: if separation occurs while vehicle is in operation,loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.
- Campaign:
- 92V186000 on 12/29/1992
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1980 - 05/31/1983
- Affected:
- 6,300
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace single thickness tether safety belts with double thickness tether belts.
- Notes:
- System: safety belts; fmvss 207 and 210.vehicle description: heavy trucks.
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