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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V365000·Announced 2015-06-10

Rush Recalls Modified Peterbilt Trucks Due to Seat Belt Anchor Defect

Rush Truck Centers is recalling modified Peterbilt 337, 348, and 382 trucks because seat belt anchorages may come unanchored under load, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat belt anchorages may fail under load, creating a significant risk of occupant injury in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, doing business as Custom Vehicle Solutions, is recalling certain modified Peterbilt 337, 348, and 382 trucks. The affected vehicles were converted from conventional day cabs to crew cabs. The recall covers 2011-2016 Peterbilt 337 trucks manufactured between March 26, 2010, and March 9, 2015; 2013-2015 Peterbilt 348 trucks manufactured between May 14, 2012, and March 25, 2014; and 2014 Peterbilt 382 trucks manufactured on November 1, 2013.

The defect involves seat belt anchorage assemblies that may come unanchored when under load. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." If the seat belt anchor pulls away, the occupant may not be properly secured in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury.

Rush will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on July 16, 2015. Owners may contact Rush customer service at 1-713-766-3007 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 348, 337, 382
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
37

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • 348
  • 337
  • 382

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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