Recall Register

2008 Peterbilt 378: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2008 Peterbilt 378. The newest campaign is 15V132000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Mar 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V132000, in the NHTSA record

Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected Tire and Rim certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-D.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 230,473 units in total.

  1. 15V132000Received . 213,230 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct amount. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) load listed without experiencing tire failure which would increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected Tire and Rim certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-D.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 215-D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V593000Received . 561 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 or pusher axle the gross axle weight rating, suitable tire and rim information, and recommended tire pressure information. Without this information, the vehicles do not comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 1113-F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V634000Received . 12,873 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. The bearing surfaces of the extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle may become prematurely worn due to breakdown of lubrication and/or excessive heat. Prematurely worn bearing surfaces may result in the u-joint becoming loose and/or binding. This condition may result in universal joint failure, allowing the inter-axle driveline to detach from the axle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Detachment of the driveline from the axle may cause the vehicle to lose power and become disabled in the roadway. Also, the driveline could drop from the vehicle into the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar is working with its supplier to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number K-10KWL P-1201F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 08V104000Received . 318 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. The pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This reduction of fatigue strength could cause the pivot pin to crack and eventually break, causing the trailer to detach from the truck while in motion, which could cause a crash that could result in personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin free of charge. The recall began on april 18, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 08KW4 & 208D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 07V132000Received . 245 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 07KW4 & 107C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 06V490000Received . 3,246 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 1206D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 Peterbilt 378
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE10029Preliminary evaluationDriveshaft separates from tractorPower Train / Driveline / Driveshaft2 Aug 201023 Dec 201010V634000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19871
  2. 19881
  3. 19962
  4. 19971
  5. 19983
  6. 19995
  7. 20005
  8. 20015
  9. 20022
  10. 20034
  11. 20043
  12. 20055
  13. 20066
  14. 20076
  15. 20086
  16. 20093
  17. 20102
  18. 20112
  19. 20122
  20. 20132
  21. 20141
  22. 20151
  23. 20161

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Peterbilt 378: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/378/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR Incorporated

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Peterbilt 378?
230,473 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 378 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 378, model years 1987 to 2016. 6 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Peterbilt 378 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.