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Peterbilt 362 Recall 81V054: Visibility:Windshield

NHTSA campaign 81V054, reported April 20, 1981, 400 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 81V054PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Peterbilt 3621981