PETERBILT 362 1981: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 362 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-05-29 | 1981-04-20 | 1981-05-15 |
Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1981-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MASK REFORMED AND A BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO ENSURE THE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD MASK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SHIFTING COULD OCCUR SUDDENLY AND DISTRACT DRIVERWHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
