Peterbilt 379 1996
Model 379 made in 1996 by Peterbilt got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. There was one recall concerning 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| 604 | 04/07/2004 | 10007008 | Air disc brakes for model 379-family vehicles. peterbilt. *tt | 05/21/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | 12/19/1995 | |
| Bridgestone tire separation. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 12/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||