1998 PETERBILT 378 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 PETERBILT 378
The 1998 PETERBILT 378 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
Recalls for the 1998 PETERBILT 378
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 PETERBILT 378, potentially affecting up to 7,049 vehicles.
Recall 03V125000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 154 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 16, 2003. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED US THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...
View full details →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 99V181001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 272 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
Consequence: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 PETERBILT 378
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 PETERBILT 378.
Safety Rating for the 1998 PETERBILT 378
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 PETERBILT 378 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 PETERBILT 378
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PETERBILT 378 (current)
- 1999 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2002 PETERBILT 378 — 0 complaints
- 2003 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