Recall Register

2003 Peterbilt 387: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2003 Peterbilt 387. The newest campaign is 03V410000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Oct 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm. 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, 03V410000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the knuckle and steer arm assemblies. Owner notification began january 5, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,670 units in total.

  1. 03V410000Received . 1,187 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the crack should propagate over time, the ball could become loose resulting in a loss of steering, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the knuckle and steer arm assemblies. Owner notification began january 5, 2004. Owners should contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 1003G/03KWA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 03V168000Received . 483 units.

    Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Peterbilt's owner notification began june 20, 2003. Kenworth's owner notification began june 12, 2003. 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 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 03KW4/403-C. 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. 19981
  2. 19997
  3. 20007
  4. 20012
  5. 20022
  6. 20032
  7. 20043
  8. 20054
  9. 20064
  10. 20076
  11. 200814
  12. 20099
  13. 20106
  14. 20116
  15. 20123
  16. 20132
  17. 20142
  18. 20152
  19. 20162

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. 2003 Peterbilt 387: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/387/2003/. 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 2003 Peterbilt 387?
1,670 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 387 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 387, model years 1998 to 2016. 2 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Peterbilt 387 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.