2001 PETERBILT 377 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PETERBILT 377
The 2001 PETERBILT 377 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 PETERBILT 377
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 PETERBILT 377, potentially affecting up to 52,500 vehicles.
Recall 01V179000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 52,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.
Consequence: IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE DOOR LINKAGE TO CORRECT THE POTENTIAL OF BINDING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PETERBILT 377
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PETERBILT 377. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PETERBILT 377 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAG LINKS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT WHICH ARE THE STEERING LINKS THAT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE REPAIR PARTS AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 481,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED, DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE BRAKE ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. NLM *NLM
Safety Rating for the 2001 PETERBILT 377
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PETERBILT 377 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PETERBILT 377
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PETERBILT 377
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 377
- 1996 PETERBILT 377 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PETERBILT 377 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 377 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 377 — 3 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 377 (current)
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