1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt. The newest campaign is 82V034000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Apr 1982. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages. NHTSA has 1 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.

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, 82V034000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will modify the driver side radiator seal to eliminate the possibility of interference with the throttle rod bell crank.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 13,095 units in total.

82V03400014 Apr 1982Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages
79V18900017 Aug 1979Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
77V21300029 Nov 1977Suspension / Front / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
77V14700019 Sep 1977Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Interconnecting Assembly(Wiring)
77V14200013 Sep 1977Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Interconnecting Assembly(Wiring)
77V02600018 Feb 1977Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Shoes/Linings

82V034000Received 14 Apr 1982. 40 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
It may be possible for the lcf throttle rod bell crank to make contact with the radiator seal. This can result in reduced engine performance and/or throttle return.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will modify the driver side radiator seal to eliminate the possibility of interference with the throttle rod bell crank.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 1982.
79V189000Received 17 Aug 1979. 12,000 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles were manufactured with a 5/16 inch thick esna self-locking nut installed on the steering gear input shaft pinch bolt. The nut used may not securely fasten the u-joint to the input shaft.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The u-joint yoke and input shaft will be inspected and the pinch bolt and nut will be replaced with the type currently in production. Any other steering components damaged due to the defect will also be replaced.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Nov 1979.
77V213000Received 29 Nov 1977. 200 units.
Suspension / Front / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles were assembled with front axle u-bolts which were fabricated from defective raw material and could crack. This could lead to failure of the u-bolts and separation of the steering axle from the truck chassis.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and replace u-bolts as found necessary, at no cost to owner.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED.
77V147000Received 19 Sep 1977. 700 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Interconnecting Assembly(Wiring)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehical safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". A jumper wire was erroneously installed in the warning unit for the wheel anti-lock wiring system. This defect prevents the warning light from activating in the event of a malfunction in the anti-lock system.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will remove the jumper wire from the warning system, without charge to owner.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Oct 1977.
77V142000Received 13 Sep 1977. 120 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Interconnecting Assembly(Wiring)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A wiring adapter harness was mistakenly installed on the involved vehicles. This results in deactivation of the wheel anti-lock system on the front steering axle, and consequently fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will remove the wiring adapter harness without charge to owner.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 1977.
77V026000Received 18 Feb 1977. 35 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Shoes/Linings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The incorrect brake linings were installed on these vehicles. This could lead to increased stopping distances.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect and replace suspect brake linings without charge.
Report filed by PACCAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Mar 1977.

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

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 26 Jul 1996

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE86068	Preliminary evaluation	STEER AXLE HUB FAILURE	Steering	29 Jul 1986	4 Sep 1986	86V119000

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.

19671
19681
19691
19702
19713
19721
19731
19741
19752
19768
19776
19784
19793
19804
19815
19826
19835
19846
19852
19862
19873
19884
19892
19910
19922
19931
19940
19951
19960
19972
19983
19993
20000
20010
20030

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1977 Peterbilt PeterbiltThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/peterbilt/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

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 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt?: 13,095 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 Peterbilt have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt Peterbilt, model years 1967 to 2003. 6 of them name the 1977 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.