Campaign 82V-020

Possibility exists that if the cigarette lighter is depressed, engaging the heating element, lighter may not automatically "pop out" or disengage

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Defect summary

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.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; CIGARETTE LIGHTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE IGNITION OF MATERIAL ADJACENT TO THELIGHTER, LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V020000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 82V-020
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Peterbilt3621981 to 19820
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.