PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1982

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 7, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

THE DRAGLINKS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO ABNORMAL WEAR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET, WHICH CAN LEAD TO DRAGLINK SEPARATION.

NHTSA ID: 82V121000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 775

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW AND IMPROVED DRAGLINK AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 25, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BUCKET:BACK REST

THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY CRACK. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE SEAT FRAME FROM THE SEAT BACK.

NHTSA ID: 82V082000

Component: SEATS

# of Units Affected: 5,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT FRAMES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 1, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM

SHOULD AN ICE BLOCKAGE OCCUR BETWEEN THE AIR DRYER AND THE WET TANK DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE LINE BLOCKAGE WOULD BUILD UP AND COULD LEAD TO A VIOLENT EXPLOSION.

NHTSA ID: 82V056000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 12

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

A PRESSURE RELIEF PROVISION WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE DRYER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD UP.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 12, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)

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.

NHTSA ID: 82V047000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 800

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT EXISTING FRAME EXTENTIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 2, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:LIGHTER:CIGARETTE

A POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT IF THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS DEPRESSED, ENGAGING THE HEATING ELEMENT, LIGHTER MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY "POP OUT" OR DISENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY CONTINUE TO HEAT TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

NHTSA ID: 82V020000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 2,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LIGHTER WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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