Peterbilt 379 2000
Model 379 made in 2000 by Peterbilt got 17 consumer complains there are 6 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to latches/locks/linkages, power train and service brakes, air. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, steering and suspension.
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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 12/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 65 mph and going over a pot hole in the pavement the driver's side door unexpectedly opened. the cause is unknown. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Front doors unlatch while traveling over uneven road surfaces, dealer has been unsuccessful in fixing problem. *slc | |||
| 2 | |||
| Front doors will unlatch causing them to open completely, dealer has attempted to repair the problem several times, however the problem still exists. *slc | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 2 | |||
| Front doors unlatch when going over bumps, numerous attempts have been made by the dealer to correct the problem, however the problem still exists, also an air ride was installed for the cab, but it's beginning to buckle near the air cleaner. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 5 | ||
| While driving on the highway a truck pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer slammed on brakes and transmission downshifted into gear. contacted dealer. this has happened 5 times. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 11 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is leaning too much to the left. vehicle has been to the dealer and several independent repair shops, and no one can correct the problem, asking nhtsa to assist on this issue.*ak. several mechanic discovered that the steer tires were worn, the steer axle wheel bearing was broken and the right steer axle kinpin had excessive play, the vehicle was aligned, the clutch was adjusted, the steering was tight, and the steering gear box was replaced.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The weld between the shaft housing and air chamber arm was breaking. *ph *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Problems with s cam brake assemblies that were installed on the tri axle truck. *mr the problem was common in other trucks with large engines such as 600 hp and dana spicer dual rear axle configuration. *scc *jb | |||
| 11 | 06/30/2000 | ||
| The consumer stated that the vehicle's braking system operated poorly. the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined that all four rear wheel brake assemblies were cracked. eleven failures were reported with the dealer within 22 months. the writer, john reed davis, a licensed professional engineer was retained by the consumer. (peterbilt 379 tri axle dump truck with s cam brake assemblies installed on the tri axle). *ak *nlm | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 11 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is leaning too much to the left. vehicle has been to the dealer and several independent repair shops, and no one can correct the problem, asking nhtsa to assist on this issue.*ak. several mechanic discovered that the steer tires were worn, the steer axle wheel bearing was broken and the right steer axle kinpin had excessive play, the vehicle was aligned, the clutch was adjusted, the steering was tight, and the steering gear box was replaced.*jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 2 | |||
| Power steering bracket broke and was replaced at 183467, it is being replaced again at 393927, consumer states the bracket broke at the top mounting hole, consumer feels a recall should be issued regarding this problem instead of a service bulletin. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering reservoir mounting bracket broke, owner was informed that a service bulletin was issued and that a replacement bracket would be installed if the existing bracket was cracking, consumer suggests an angle type bracket be fabricated and bolted to the existing reservoir bracket, then bolted to the lower intake manifold bolt, this would elimate torsion stresses on the reservoir brackets at the timing cover where cracks begin. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 11 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is leaning too much to the left. vehicle has been to the dealer and several independent repair shops, and no one can correct the problem, asking nhtsa to assist on this issue.*ak. several mechanic discovered that the steer tires were worn, the steer axle wheel bearing was broken and the right steer axle kinpin had excessive play, the vehicle was aligned, the clutch was adjusted, the steering was tight, and the steering gear box was replaced.*jb | |||
| 11/28/2001 | |||
| Vehicle is leaning too much to the left. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Front doors unlatch when going over bumps, numerous attempts have been made by the dealer to correct the problem, however the problem still exists, also an air ride was installed for the cab, but it's beginning to buckle near the air cleaner. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 11 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is leaning too much to the left. vehicle has been to the dealer and several independent repair shops, and no one can correct the problem, asking nhtsa to assist on this issue.*ak. several mechanic discovered that the steer tires were worn, the steer axle wheel bearing was broken and the right steer axle kinpin had excessive play, the vehicle was aligned, the clutch was adjusted, the steering was tight, and the steering gear box was replaced.*jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | LANCASTER | 17604 | HUNTER KEYSTONE PETERBILT | 610-285-2244 |