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1996 Peterbilt 379 Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Peterbilt 379 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Peterbilt dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Peterbilt 379. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Peterbilt 379 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Peterbilt 379, describing incidents dated August 20, 1996 to December 5, 2001.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #8001648 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #507707 · Filed

    BRIDGESTONE TIRE SEPARATION.

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PACCAR/FRONT AXLE HUBS

NHTSA #97V196003 · Suspension — Front — Hub · NHTSA notice

Reported November 24, 1997 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 470 vehicles

Owners notified December 18, 1997 · Vehicles built July 1, 1996 – February 28, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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