NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Peterbilt 385 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Peterbilt 385 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Peterbilt 385. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Peterbilt dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Peterbilt 385. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
PACCAR/PETERBILT/FMVSS 210/FASTENERS
NHTSA #01V054000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice
Reported February 22, 2001 · PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 6,623 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 201-1 · Owners notified March 19, 2001 · Vehicles built January 1, 1996 – January 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 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).
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