1987 PETERBILT 379 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 PETERBILT 379
The 1987 PETERBILT 379 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 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET.
Recalls for the 1987 PETERBILT 379
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 PETERBILT 379, potentially affecting up to 12,500 vehicles.
Recall 88V047000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 12,300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE COULD LOCKUP AND CAUSE WIPERS TO STOP.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVERS VISION AND AVEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
Remedy: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 87V116000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
| 200 vehicles affected
Defect: FRAME BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION SPRING MAY FAIL.
Consequence: SUSPENSION AND AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHICHCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE STANDARD BRACKET WITH BRACKET INTENDED FOR OFF HIGHWAY SEVERE SERVICE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 PETERBILT 379
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 PETERBILT 379.
Safety Rating for the 1987 PETERBILT 379
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 PETERBILT 379 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 PETERBILT 379
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 PETERBILT 379
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 379
- 1987 PETERBILT 379 (current)
- 1988 PETERBILT 379 — 0 complaints
- 1991 PETERBILT 379 — 1 complaint
- 1992 PETERBILT 379 — 1 complaint
Other PETERBILT Models
- 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
- PETERBILT 567 — 11 total complaints