Recall
Peterbilt 362 — 81V054000
NHTSA ID
81V054000
Make
Peterbilt
Model
362
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-04-20
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Units Affected
400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MASK REFORMED AND A BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO ENSURE THE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD.