1996 PETERBILT 378 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 PETERBILT 378
The 1996 PETERBILT 378 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringcolumn (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 PETERBILT 378
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 PETERBILT 378, potentially affecting up to 7,093 vehicles.
Recall 01V054000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 6,623 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 97V196003 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 470 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.
Consequence: CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 PETERBILT 378
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 PETERBILT 378. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TEETH ON THE TILT STEERING ARE BROKEN CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Safety Rating for the 1996 PETERBILT 378
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 PETERBILT 378 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 PETERBILT 378
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 PETERBILT 378
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 378
- 1996 PETERBILT 378 (current)
- 1997 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
Other PETERBILT Models
- PETERBILT 379 — 76 total complaints
- PETERBILT 579 — 52 total complaints
- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
- PETERBILT 388 — 36 total complaints
- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints