# Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Peterbilt 362

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

- [92V186000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V186000.md), 1992-12-23: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. 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. Built 1981\-01\-01 to 1983\-06\-01.
- [82V047000](/recalls/nhtsa/82V047000.md), 1982-05-12: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. 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. Built 1981\-01\-01 to 1982\-04\-01.
- [82V020000](/recalls/nhtsa/82V020000.md), 1982-03-02: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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. Built 1981\-01\-01 to 1982\-02\-01.
- [81V054000](/recalls/nhtsa/81V054000.md), 1981-04-20: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. 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. Built 1981\-01\-01 to 1981\-03\-01.

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

- [1993068](/recalls/tc/1993068.md), 1993-05-19: Seats And Restraints. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 \- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY  ANCHORAGES. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SECTION  IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.  CORRECTION: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH DOUBLE TETHERS WILL BE INSTALLED.
- [1983042](/recalls/tc/1983042.md), 1983-05-02. A POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT IF THE CIGAR LIGHTER IS DEPRESSED, ENGAGING THE HEATING ELEMENT, THE LIGHTER MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY "POP OUT" OR DISENGAGE.  IF THE LIGHTER DOES NOT DISENGAGE, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY CONTINUE TO HEAT TO TEMPERATURES WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, AND MAY IGNITE ADJACENT MATERIALS.
- [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.
- [1983022](/recalls/tc/1983022.md), 1983-02-28. POSSIBILITY THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL DUE TO MANUFACTURING DISCREPANCIES INVOLVING THE LOCATION OF A WELD STUD.  IF UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE FRAME EXTENSION COULD OCCUR.
- [1981070](/recalls/tc/1981070.md), 1981-06-22. IF THE WINDSHIELD MASK IS NOT ANGLED CORRECTLY, THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD COULD COME OUT OF THE RUBBER MOULDING, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO SHIFT BACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH.  THIS MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVER AND AFFECTING HIS ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

## 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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