2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
The 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL.
Recalls for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348, potentially affecting up to 10 vehicles.
Recall 22V461000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one 2018 Peterbilt 348 fire truck. The Dana D-series axle steering arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
Consequence: Steering arm fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and tighten the steer arm fasteners, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-800-443-8851. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 22V277.
View full details →Recall 21V620000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Peterbilt 348, Freightliner M2, Kenworth T370, and T880 emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348.
Safety Rating for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348
- 2017 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 — 0 complaints
- 2018 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 (current)
- 2019 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 — 0 complaints
- 2020 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 — 0 complaints
- 2021 CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348 — 0 complaints
Other CUSTOM FIRE Models
- CUSTOM FIRE FREIGHTLINER M2 — 1 total complaint
- CUSTOM FIRE KENWORTH T370 — 0 total complaints
- CUSTOM FIRE KENWORTH T880 — 0 total complaints
- CUSTOM FIRE PUMPER RESCUE TANKER — 0 total complaints
- CUSTOM FIRE SIDE MOUNT PUMPER — 0 total complaints
- CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 0 total complaints
- CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR — 0 total complaints
- CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR RT — 0 total complaints