2005 Peterbilt 386
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2005 Peterbilt 386. Newest first.
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 and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated. All of these issues increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Customers can contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this campaign is 1113-F.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the tow hitch assembly fails while a vehicle IS being towed or lifted, it may cause an accident that could result in personal injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tow pin assembly free of charge. the recall began on september 4, 2007. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
On certain trucks, if the ignition switch IS turned on prior to initial start up in the manufacturing plant or during the filter replacement in the field, a small flame will ignite when the fuel IS added to prime the system.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The possibility exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible equipment damage or physical injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the filter for the date codes of the suspect filters and replace those heating elements free of charge. the recall began on march 21, 2007. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a fatigue failure occurs and IS left unattended, the axle may lock up or the end of the axle could come off, which may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the axles free of charge. the recall began on may 9, 2007. owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 peterbilt 386. the contact stated that he felt as if he had been drugged whenever he awoke from sleeping in the vehicle. the following day, while driving approximately 70 mph, he became sleepy for no apparent reason. he purchased a tester to test the vehicle for nitric…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 peterbilt 386. the contact stated that he felt as if he had been drugged whenever he awoke from sleeping in the vehicle. the following day, while driving approximately 70 mph, he became sleepy for no apparent reason. he purchased a tester to test the vehicle for nitric oxide and the levels read over 5,000 ppm. the company that the contact works for stated that they never heard of a semi-truck leaking nitric oxide. the manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. the cause of the failure has not been diagnosed properly. the current mileage was 485,037 and failure mileage was 435,000.
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.
- 110097191210F - SPL 170XL Interaxle Driveline Warranty section has been updated with descriptions of Recommended Repairs and an updated PRWS Claim Coding table has been added.
- 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.
- 10173212Information Only Vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.
- 10173205Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 10172036Information Only: Vehicles may have the connector seal on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to sensor corrosion.
- 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
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