Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 PETERBILT 379K

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V490000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,246
Reported to NHTSA
2006-12-21
Owners notified
2007-01-17

Defect description

ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.

Safety risk

FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.