PETERBILT 362 1982: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V186000

Make Model Year
PETERBILT 362 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-04-26 1992-12-23 1992-12-30

Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1983-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6300

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 207 AND 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.