1981 Peterbilt 362: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
No owner complaints are recorded for this selection. A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Pattern summary
There is not enough complaint evidence to summarize patterns.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
81V054000 · Visibility:Windshield
Reported: 1981-04-20 (April 20, 1981)
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.
Remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MASK REFORMED AND A BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO ENSURE THE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA campaign record ↗82V020000 · Equipment:Electrical
Reported: 1982-03-02 (March 2, 1982)
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LIGHTER WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗82V047000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 1982-05-12 (May 12, 1982)
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT EXISTING FRAME EXTENTIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V186000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1992-12-23 (December 23, 1992)
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.
Remedy: REPLACE SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS WITH DOUBLE THICKNESS TETHER BELTS.
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