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Peterbilt 362 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Peterbilt 362 (1981–2003).

11
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1981
year with most recalls

Pick your Peterbilt 362 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Peterbilt 36210
2001 Peterbilt 36220
2000 Peterbilt 36230
1999 Peterbilt 36240
1988 Peterbilt 36210
1983 Peterbilt 36210
1982 Peterbilt 36230
1981 Peterbilt 36240

All Peterbilt 362 recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Peterbilt 362, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 03V410000 Reported 1,187 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks equipped with dana spicer integral knuckle and steer arm assemblies, the steer axle assemblies may have a longitudinal crack in the steer arm.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the knuckle and steer arm assemblies. Owner notification began january 5, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.

    Model years: 2003

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 02V037003 Reported 4,513 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. Peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. Kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  3. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V018001 Reported 2,302 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began february 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

    Model years: 2001

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140006 Reported 2,294 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began october 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  5. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 01V179000 Reported 52,500 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. Owner notification began june 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044005 Reported 6,392 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began on april 10, 2001, to kenworth owners and on april 25, 2001, to peterbilt owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

    Model years: 1999

  7. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 92V186000 Reported 6,300 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: Replace single thickness tether safety belts with double thickness tether belts.

    Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983

  8. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 88V119000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Due to an incorrect cab support leg, throttle rod when separated, could cause throttle linkage to lock in the full throttle position.

    Remedy: Install a restrictor plate to the cab leg.

    Model years: 1988

  9. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 82V047000 Reported 800 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect existing frame extentions and, if necessary, replace them at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1981, 1982

  10. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 82V020000 Reported 2,000 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lighter without charge.

    Model years: 1981, 1982

  11. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 81V054000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Model years: 1981

Other Peterbilt models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.