Vehicle recall 81V054000 · April 20, 1981

1981 Peterbilt 362

Some vehicles may have been manufactured with a windshield mask having too large an opening which was not angled correctly.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V054000
Reported to NHTSA: April 20, 1981
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: May 29, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 400
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield

Recall 81V054000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Peterbilt 362 (1981): 1981

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