Vehicle recall 92V186000 · December 23, 1992

1981-1983 Peterbilt 362

Single thickness tether safety belts can break under the stresses created during a vehicle crash.

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

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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V186000
Reported to NHTSA: December 23, 1992
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: April 26, 1993
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,300
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Recall 92V186000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Peterbilt 362 (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981

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