Peterbilt 379 2005
Model 379 made in 2005 by Peterbilt got 10 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, air.
Model 2005
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V570000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 04/18/2003 to 09/09/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 30995 | 04/17/2006 | ODI | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 12/22/2005 | 12/22/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Caterpillar, in conjunction with paccar, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 05kw7 and peterbilt recall no. 1205e.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V251000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 07/02/2004 to 05/17/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 40 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 07/13/2006 | 07/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, when using a cummins electronic icon service tool 2.2, an unintended engine start will occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Given the purpose and functionality of this service tool, this series of events would only occur in a service facility and could pose a hazard if the truck were to unexpectedly move or the engine to start without any warning, possibly causing personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins is conducting this recall (please see 06e063000) and will replace the icon service tool 2.2 with a new icon service tool 2.3 free of charge. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Peterbilt recall no. 706b. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V044000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 12/17/2003 to 10/02/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 18 | 02/22/2007 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 02/12/2007 | 02/14/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain non-abs equipped trucks, an air hose between the tractor protection valve and the back of the cab bulkhead was omitted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The absence of this air hose could adversely affect the drive axle brake performance while a trailer is being pulled, resulting in longer stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Peterbilt will inspect the air hose plumbing of the drive axle brake system and make the necessary repairs. the recall began on february 22, 2007. owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Peterbilt recall no. 107b.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V099000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 01/27/2005 to 01/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 130 | 03/21/2008 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 03/04/2008 | 03/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Paccar is recalling 130 my 2005-2007 kenworth c500, t800, w900, and peterbilt models 357 and 379 tractor trailers equipped with fabco slack adjusters on sisu axles. the slack adjusters may fail as a result of a fatigue crack rendering the slack adjuster inoperative. this could reduce braking effectiveness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Reduction in braking capacity could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the slack adjusters free of charge. the recall began on march 21, 2008. owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kenworth recall no. 08kw2 and peterbilt recall no. 208c.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V189000 | PACCAR INCORPORATED | from 01/01/2004 to 12/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1026 | 06/10/2005 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 04/28/2005 | 04/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. the recall began on june 10, 2005, with letters being mailed to peterbilt owners; and on june 17, 2005, for kenworth owners. owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth at 425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Peterbilt recall no. 405-b and kenworth recall no. 05kw3.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC | |||||
| 22 | 07/19/2006 | 10020261 | Auto slack adjusters. *tt | 08/21/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 peterbilt conventional 379. the contact noticed that the fan hub was fractured. both the dealer and manufacturer had not been notified. approximately two years earlier, the fan hub was replaced; however, the fan hub has fractured again. the vehicle was at an authorized dealer being repaired. the current mileages were 490,000 and the failure mileages were 200,000. bw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 350000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 peterbilt 379 tractor. while driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions. there was a strong odor of fuel coming from outside of the vehicle. the fuel pressure gauge displayed fluctuated readings. the vehicle was able to continue in operation. suddenly, the driver pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. the vehicle was engulfed in massive flames. the fire and police department were called to the scene. the vehicle was towed and completely destroyed. the failure mileage was 350,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/18/2006 | 101000 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, fuel leaked from the fuel tank. there were no obvious road hazards. the vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2005 peterbilt 379 caught fire. consumer heard a hissing noise and pulled over and notice the tires were on fire. *nj the driver noticed smoke coming from the drive axles. ohio traffic report # 10-0196-89 updated 04/15/10 *bf | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2005 peterbilt 379 conventional, drive shaft broke from truck onto the roadway and another vehicle struck it. *bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0279-90 updated 05/03/10 *bf | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 05/06/2011 | |||
| 2005 peterbilt 379, unit 1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the middle lane when his truck caught fire from underneath the front hood near the engine. unit 1 then drove to the south side of the shoulder where he put the fire out. *bf | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY PETERBILT | UNKNOWN |