Paccar, Incorporated: Steering
Paccar, Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 7, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,755. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE STEERING SHAFT CAN FAIL.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Peterbilt 357 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 378 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 385 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 357 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 378 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 385 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V066000.
Full record for the 2001 Peterbilt 357 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →