1996 PETERBILT 379 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 PETERBILT 379
The 1996 PETERBILT 379 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 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 PETERBILT 379
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 PETERBILT 379, potentially affecting up to 470 vehicles.
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 379
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 PETERBILT 379. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRIDGESTONE, BSR 25, DOT UNKNOWN, 11R245, REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 10,000 MILES ON A 1996, PETERBUILT, 379. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, NO TREAD WAS LEFT ON TIRE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 PETERBILT 379
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 PETERBILT 379 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 PETERBILT 379
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 PETERBILT 379
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 379
- 1991 PETERBILT 379 — 1 complaint
- 1992 PETERBILT 379 — 1 complaint
- 1994 PETERBILT 379 — 1 complaint
- 1995 PETERBILT 379 — 3 complaints
- 1996 PETERBILT 379 (current)
- 1997 PETERBILT 379 — 9 complaints
- 1998 PETERBILT 379 — 6 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 379 — 6 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 379 — 18 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 379 — 9 complaints
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