Peterbilt · Canada · Crit
Peterbilt 362: Not Entered
Affects Peterbilt 362 · 1981–1982 — about 116 vehicles.
The hazard
A POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT IF THE CIGAR LIGHTER IS DEPRESSED, ENGAGING THE HEATING ELEMENT, THE LIGHTER MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY "POP OUT" OR DISENGAGE. IF THE LIGHTER DOES NOT DISENGAGE, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY CONTINUE TO HEAT TO TEMPERATURES WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, AND MAY IGNITE ADJACENT MATERIALS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational