Peterbilt 385 recalls and problems
22 recalls and 0 owner complaints for 17 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
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All Peterbilt 385 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-132 | Mar 6, 2015 | 2006–2016 | Tires, Equipment | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. |
| 13V-593 | Nov 25, 2013 | 2004–2013 | Equipment | Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles… |
| 10V-634 | Dec 13, 2010 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. |
| 08V-431 | Aug 25, 2008 | 2009 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling 86 my 2009 kenworth t660, t800, w900, and peterbilt 386, 365, and 388 trucks equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. |
| 08V-104 | Mar 10, 2008 | 2007–2009 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. |
| 07V-269 | Jun 26, 2007 | 2005–2008 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks, the removable tow hitch ,when used to tow or lift a vehicle, can fail due to defective material in the tow hitch. |
| 07V-132 | Mar 22, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time. |
| 06V-490 | Dec 21, 2006 | 2007–2008 | Suspension | On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure. |
| 05V-570 | Dec 22, 2005 | 2004–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly. |
| 05V-543 | Nov 29, 2005 | 2005–2006 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with the bendix electronic stability control (Esp) system, the system uses multiple sensors and an electronic control unit (Ecu) to control vehicle under steer, over-steer, and rollover… |
| 03V-410 | Oct 20, 2003 | 2003 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with dana spicer integral knuckle and steer arm assemblies, the steer axle assemblies may have a longitudinal crack in the steer arm. |
| 03V-288 | Aug 6, 2003 | 2003 | Power Train | On certain heavy duty trucks, the locking tab that locks the outer spindle nut onto the spindle was not engaged or properly bent over. |
| 03V-168 | May 5, 2003 | 2003 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. |
| 03V-125 | Apr 1, 2003 | 2000–2002 | Suspension | 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. |
| 02V-241 | Sep 10, 2002 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. |
| 02V-037 | Jul 15, 2002 | 2000 | Steering | Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. |
| 02V-018 | Jan 15, 2002 | 2001 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 01V-140 | Aug 28, 2001 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. |
| 01V-179 | Jun 5, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 01V-167 | May 17, 2001 | 2000 | Suspension | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. |
| 01V-066 | Mar 7, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Steering | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 01V-054 | Feb 22, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Peterbilt 385?
NHTSA has few complaints for the Peterbilt 385; see the recalls for each year.
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 385 have?
NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls covering Peterbilt 385 model years 2000–2016.