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2001 Peterbilt 379

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

4Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Suspension
3Equipment
2Structure
2Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Structure

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 RE…

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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

NHTSA ODI #560644

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
EquipmentStructure

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

NHTSA ODI #559863

Official recalls

4

03V125000 · Suspension:front:hub

Apr 1, 2003

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 & remedy

Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

02V018001 · Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve

Jan 15, 2002

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

01V179000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Jun 5, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.

Remedy: 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.

01V066000 · Steering

Mar 7, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STEERING SHAFT CAN FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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