2003 PETERBILT 387 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 PETERBILT 387
The 2003 PETERBILT 387 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 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2003 PETERBILT 387
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 PETERBILT 387, potentially affecting up to 1,670 vehicles.
Recall 03V410000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 1,187 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM.
Consequence: IF THE CRACK SHOULD PROPAGATE OVER TIME, THE BALL COULD BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
View full details →Recall 03V168000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 483 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20, 2003. KENWORTH'S OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 PETERBILT 387
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PETERBILT 387.
Safety Rating for the 2003 PETERBILT 387
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 PETERBILT 387 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 PETERBILT 387
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 PETERBILT 387. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT TO REDUCE INSTANCES OF FAILURE OF TURBO EXHAUST PIPE FLANGES. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVING A MODEL 387 ISX ENGINE EXHAUST INSTALLATION. *TT
002017001 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MODEL 387 DOOR MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 PETERBILT 387
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 387
- 1998 PETERBILT 387 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 387 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 387 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 387 — 2 complaints
- 2002 PETERBILT 387 — 0 complaints
- 2003 PETERBILT 387 (current)
- 2004 PETERBILT 387 — 1 complaint
- 2005 PETERBILT 387 — 2 complaints
- 2006 PETERBILT 387 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PETERBILT 387 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 387 — 7 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 567 — 11 total complaints