Peterbilt 357 2000
Model 357 made in 2000 by Peterbilt got 19 consumer complains as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and steering. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages and seat belts.
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V179000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 04/12/1999 to 06/04/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 52500 | 06/22/2001 | ODI | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 06/05/2001 | 06/05/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. a change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the linkage binds, full engagement of the door latch may not occur, allowing the door to open inadvertently. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. owner notification began june 22, 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V054000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1996 to 01/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 6623 | 03/19/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 02/22/2001 | 02/28/2001 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V066000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 10/02/2000 to 02/12/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1755 | 04/02/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 03/07/2001 | 03/08/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the bolts used to secure the steering shaft can fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in the loss of vehicle control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defective bolts. owner notification began april 2, 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V140006 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/15/2000 to 07/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2294 | 10/24/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/28/2001 | 10/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began october 24, 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V037003 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 12/11/1999 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4513 | 07/15/2002 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 07/15/2002 | 09/12/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 23, 2000, and from july 27, 2000, to september 30, 2000 and kennworth will recall an additional 4,151 vehicles equipped with dana axles and manufactured from june 23 to december 6, 1999, and from may 23 to september 30, 2000. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began july 15, 2002. 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V167001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/08/2000 to 11/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 390 | 07/20/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 05/17/2001 | 05/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. these suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. owner notification began july 27, 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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V125000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 10/13/1998 to 03/26/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 154 | 07/16/2003 | ODI | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/01/2003 | 04/15/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 03kw2 and peterbilt recall no. 303-a.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 55. air lines have no insulation, causing lines to rub through frame and wear. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 56. air lines have no insulation, causing lines to rub through frame and wear. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Air lines have no insulation, causing lines to rub through frame and wear. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 52. air lines have no insulation, causing lines to rub through frame and wear. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck# 53. the air lines have no insulation, causing the lines to rub through frame and wear. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck#54. air lines have no insulation, causing lines to rub through frame and wear. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 54. front steering lines are routed incorrectly and have started to wear through because of rubbing. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 55. front steering lines are routed incorrectly and have started to wear through because of rubbing. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 53. front steering lines are routed incorrectly and have started to wear through because of rubbing. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Peterbilt truck # 52. front steering lines are routed incorrectly and have started to wear through because of rubbing. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Truck# 56. front steering lines are routed incorrectly and have started to wear through due to rubbing. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| Truck# 57. front steering lines are routed incorrectly and have started to wear through because of the rubbing. the dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| Truck # 53. front shock mounting holes are larger than studs. dealer has inspected truck.*ak | |||
| Truck # 54. front mounting holes are larger than studs. dealer has inspected them, and attempted to repair vehicle.*ak | |||
| Truck 56. front shock mounting holes are larger than studs. dealer has attempted to repair truck.*ak | |||
| Truck # 57. front shock mounting holes are larger than studs. dealer has attempted to repair vehicle.*ak | |||
| Truck # 52. front mounting holes are larger than studs. dealer has been notified, and inspeceted vehicle.'*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| Truck# 55. front shock mounting holes are larger than studs. dealer has attempted to repair truck.*ak | |||