2004 PETERBILT 385 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 PETERBILT 385
The 2004 PETERBILT 385 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 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Recalls for the 2004 PETERBILT 385
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 PETERBILT 385, potentially affecting up to 31,556 vehicles.
Recall 13V593000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 561 vehicles affected
Defect: Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross...
Consequence: As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated. All of these issues increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Customers can contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this campaign is 1113-F.
View full details →Recall 05V570000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 30,995 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PACCAR, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440, OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 PETERBILT 385
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 PETERBILT 385.
Safety Rating for the 2004 PETERBILT 385
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 PETERBILT 385 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 PETERBILT 385
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 PETERBILT 385
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 385
- 1999 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2002 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2003 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2004 PETERBILT 385 (current)
- 2005 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2006 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 385 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PETERBILT 385 — 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