1981 PETERBILT 362 RECALL - #81V054000
RECALL FOR 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 PETERBILT 362 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1981 - 3/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
5/15/1981 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/29/1981 |
| # Affected |
400 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MASK REFORMED AND A BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO ENSURE THE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1981 PETERBILT 362 Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL
1981 PETERBILT 362 Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
1981 PETERBILT 362 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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