PETERBILT 362 1982: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V020000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 362 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-11-12 1982-03-02 1982-03-12

Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1982-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.