1997 PETERBILT 378 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 PETERBILT 378
The 1997 PETERBILT 378 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Recalls for the 1997 PETERBILT 378
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 PETERBILT 378, potentially affecting up to 6,623 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 PETERBILT 378
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 PETERBILT 378.
Safety Rating for the 1997 PETERBILT 378
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 PETERBILT 378 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 PETERBILT 378
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 PETERBILT 378
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 378
- 1996 PETERBILT 378 — 1 complaint
- 1997 PETERBILT 378 (current)
- 1998 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2002 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