The defect
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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT EXISTING FRAME EXTENTIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 362 | 1981, 1982 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 362 | 1981 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 362 | 1982 | 0 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 1982
6 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the structure; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 82V127000 13 Dec 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V105000 26 Oct 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V078000 12 Aug 1982 | DAKOTA MFG. CO., INC. |
| 82V071000 19 Jul 1982 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 82V059000 7 Jun 1982 | EL DORADO R.V. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982