# Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Peterbilt 359

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1983034](/recalls/tc/1983034.md), 1983-03-24. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A KNOEDLER MANUFACTURING INC. SEAT, THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTER MOUNTINE BRACKET WHICH MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME.  THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- [1981112](/recalls/tc/1981112.md), 1981-11-23. HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MAY BE WIRED INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE HIGH BEAM FILAMENT TO BE ENERGIZED INSTEAD OF THE LOW BEAM FILAMENT WHEN LOW BEAM IS SELECTED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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