2000 Peterbilt 379XL
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Electrical system › Wiring · Interior lighting
Electric wires on both doors at bottom shorted out interior lights. bare wires were exposed and rubbed against insulation. wires were wrapped with electrical tape. manufacturer was notified. Please provide more information.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Passenger's side and driver's side doors rattle while driving. driver feels doors are trying to force their way open. driver took vehicle to dealer, and they readjusted the linkage. it has been back to dealer four times for same problem. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages
The sleeper IS too heavy and causing the doors to unlatch while driving, the body flexed causing hood to rub radiator cowl into nose piece, the cab has been bent 5 times to try to adjust, peterbilt claims to be aware of the problems. nlm
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10188550Information Only Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 10177021Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.
- 10176033Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- 10173205Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 10168703Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
- 10162392Information Only - Quick Reference Guide for Electric harness damage repairs.
- 10159674Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
- 10154733Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until Bendix introduces new version.
- 10143649Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software