Peterbilt 379 2001
Model 379 made in 2001 by Peterbilt got 9 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, service brakes, air and steering.
Model 2001
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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V018001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 09/04/2001 to 11/05/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2302 | 02/15/2002 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 01/15/2002 | 01/25/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected abs valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. if air leaks develop at any of the abs valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. owner notification began february 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 kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 05/04/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has a toxic chemicals coming out of air ducts. consumer believed it was coming out of air conditioner evaporator. it burned consumer's eyes. consumer will contact the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 1 | 12/27/2000 | ||
| The consumer special ordered the vehicle to be installed with four air tanks but the manufacturer only installed three, the consumer discovered this when the drivers side door and window would not open since they are air operated. nlm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 05/04/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has a toxic chemicals coming out of air ducts. consumer believed it was coming out of air conditioner evaporator. it burned consumer's eyes. consumer will contact the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 12/27/2000 | ||
| The door is out of alignmet allowing cold air to enter the cab while driving and making it difficult to open and close the door, the dealer has has attempted to fix the problem on several occasions but with no success. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/26/2001 | 15 | 01/10/2001 | |
| The vehicle exhibits strong vibration, the dealer has balanced the driveshaft, delay spring, replaced the front shock absorbers, front bearings, installed aluminum front hubs, aligned the front wheels, replaced engine injector coils, replaced one defective wheel, replaced muffler seal, mirror door mounting and, with all these repairs the vibration was not eliminated. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/14/2002 | |||
| Vehicle would wander when driving 60-65 mph, vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and roblem still occurring. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| Vehicle vibrates excessively at high speeds of 55 to 65mph. dealer has seen vehicle 2 times, and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 3 | 01/19/2001 | ||
| Front wheel bearings have required tightening numerous times. the left and right side bearings have been replaced due to spindles. *jg | |||