https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Peterbilt 386. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:12:19 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-2019538 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Peterbilt 386 equipped with Kelly Tires, Tire Line: Armor Steel RSA2, Tire Size: 295/75/R22.5, DOT Number: 04N37XETW. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tread separated from the front driver's side tire core. The contact stated that the tire was a replacement tire. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of th https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-1917556 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I [XXX] , [XXX] I PURCHASE THREE (3) TRUCKS FROM RITCHIE BROTHER AUCTION IN GEORGIA ON 3/23/2023 (1) 2012 FREIGHTLINER TRUCK WAS LOCATE IN GEORGIA, AND TWO TRUCKS WAS LOCATE IN CHEHALIS WA (1) 2012 PETERBILT (1) 2016 FREIGHTLINER. THE 2012 PETERBILT WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE START (SEE ATTACH REPAIRS) THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO PETERBILT IN SALEM OR, THE SERVICE ADVISOR: MICHEAL [XXX] PREPARE A DIAGNOS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-1523478 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT A DRIVER PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017, BUT WE STEARMAN TRANSPORTATION NOW HOLDS TITLE TO VIN # , ORIGINAL CUMMINS ENGINE SERIAL # AND CURRENT CUMMINS RECON ENGINE SERIAL # .TRUCK HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN SHOP THAN ON ROAD SINCE PURCHASE. TAKEN TO [XXX] COMPLAINING OF A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHERE REPAIR SHOP VERIFIED COMPLAINT BY REMOVING VALVE COVER AND FOUND THAT THE CA https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-1523479 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT A DRIVER PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017, BUT WE STEARMAN TRANSPORTATION NOW HOLDS TITLE TO VIN # , ORIGINAL CUMMINS ENGINE SERIAL # AND CURRENT CUMMINS RECON ENGINE SERIAL # .TRUCK HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN SHOP THAN ON ROAD SINCE PURCHASE. TAKEN TO [XXX] COMPLAINING OF A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHERE REPAIR SHOP VERIFIED COMPLAINT BY REMOVING VALVE COVER AND FOUND THAT THE CA https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-15V456000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2013 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-15V456000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2012 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-1050274 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND MY TRUCK. ITS WHITE PETERBILT 386 WITH REEFER UNIT ON BACK. THE INSURANCE WILL EXPIRE TODAY AND REGISTRATION WILL EXPIRE ON 31ST OF MARCH. MY COUSIN SUKHJEET VIRK WHO LIVES IN 4114 JADE CT, LANCASTER, CA TOOK THIS TRUCK AND NEVER RETURNED ME BACK. I HAVE BEEN CALLING HIM AND HIS WIFE FROM LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GET THE TRUCKS BACK, BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING TO OUR CALLS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2013 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2012 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2011 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2010 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2009 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2008 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2007 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-13V593000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2005 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight ratin https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-1004328 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT UPON AN FIRE INVESTIGATION ON THIS PETERBILT THE SECONDARY POWER WIRE COMING FROM THE STARTER SHORTED OUT AGAINST THE ENGINE BLOCK OR GROUND WIRE. AS THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL EARLY I WILL HAVE A BETTER IDEA IN A FEW DAYS. I'M A HEAVY EQUIPMENT APPRAISER AND THIS IS ONE OF MY FLEETS THAT I LOOK AFTER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-12V026000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2013 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEV https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-12V026000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2012 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEV https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V380000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2011 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T660, T700, AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2010, THROUGH MAY 13, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 587 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 11, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES AND EATON ULTRASHIFT DM OR ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (WITHOUT AUT https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V380000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2010 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T660, T700, AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2010, THROUGH MAY 13, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 587 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 11, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES AND EATON ULTRASHIFT DM OR ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (WITHOUT AUT https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V380000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2008 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 KENWORTH T660, T700, AND T800 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2010, THROUGH MAY 13, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2008, 2010, AND 2011 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388 AND 587 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 11, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES AND EATON ULTRASHIFT DM OR ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (WITHOUT AUT https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V127000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2012 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V127000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2011 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V127000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2010 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V127000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2009 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V127000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2008 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#recall-11V127000-peterbilt-peterbilt-386-2007 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODU https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-811288 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2007 PETERBILT 386, DRIVER PULLED TO THE EMERGENCY PULL OFF AND NOTICED THAT HIS BRAKES WERE ON FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0452-90*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-787642 Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010 PETERBILT 386, RAIN WATER BEADS ON THE SIDE WINDOWS AND DOES NOT GET BLOWN OFF. AS THIS BEADING BUILDS UP ON THE WINDOWS AND THE MIRROR, IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE MIRRORS. WHEN THIS OCCURS AT NIGHT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE MIRRORS. CHANGING LANES IN THESE CONDITIONS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-386#complaint-724120 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PETERBILT 386 TRACTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REGENERATION CYCLE RELATED TO THE DIESEL ENGINE (USED TO BURN SOOT FROM THE EXHAUST) WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE CONTACT TOOK