Recall Register

2001 Peterbilt 385: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2001 Peterbilt 385. The newest campaign is 03V125000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Apr 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Hub. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V125000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised US that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 63,334 units in total.

  • 03V125000Suspension / Front / Hub
  • 02V018001Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
  • 01V179000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 01V066000Steering
  • 01V054000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

  1. 03V125000Received . 154 units.

    Suspension / Front / Hub

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised US that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 303-A/03KW2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 02V018001Received . 2,302 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected ABS valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the ABS valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began february 15, 2002. 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 kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 102A/02KW1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 01V179000Received . 52,500 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the linkage binds, full engagement of the door latch may not occur, allowing the door to open inadvertently.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. Owner notification began june 22, 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.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 601-G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 01V066000Received . 1,755 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The bolts used to secure the steering shaft can fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can result in the loss of vehicle control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 201-B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 01V054000Received . 6,623 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 207, "seating system," and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. Owner notification began march 19, 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.

    Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 201-1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

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

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 19962
  2. 19971
  3. 19983
  4. 19997
  5. 20007
  6. 20015
  7. 20022
  8. 20033
  9. 20042
  10. 20054
  11. 20065
  12. 20077
  13. 20087
  14. 20094
  15. 20102
  16. 20112
  17. 20122
  18. 20132
  19. 20141
  20. 20151
  21. 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. 2001 Peterbilt 385: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/385/2001/. 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
15 May 2019
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 2001 Peterbilt 385?
63,334 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 385 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 385, model years 1996 to 2016. 5 of them name the 2001 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Peterbilt 385 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.