2001 PETERBILT 379

9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
EQUIPMENT1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
SUSPENSION1

Recalls (4)

02V01800115/01/2002

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

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.

01V06600007/03/2001

STEERING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STEERING SHAFT CAN FAIL.

01V17900005/06/2001

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.

03V12500001/04/2003

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

Recent Complaints

20010606EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

VEHICLE HAS A TOXIC CHEMICALS COMING OUT OF AIR DUCTS. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS COMING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR. IT BURNED CONSUMER'S EYES. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

20010606ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

VEHICLE HAS A TOXIC CHEMICALS COMING OUT OF AIR DUCTS. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS COMING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR. IT BURNED CONSUMER'S EYES. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK