Peterbilt 378 1996
Model 378 made in 1996 by Peterbilt got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . There were some recalls concerningseat belts and suspension.
Model 1996
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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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V196003 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1996 to 02/28/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 470 | 12/18/1997 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 11/24/1997 | 11/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 17, 1997. 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 paccar at 1-425-468-7356.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 12/11/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the teeth on the tilt steering are broken causing vehicle to lose control and crash. dealer notified. please provide additional information. please provide additional information. ts | |||