2017 PETERBILT 579 Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Every 12-18 months I need to change something called a flexible pipe part# 1860417. A crack happens to form on the same end of the part. I asked Peterbilt worker about it and he said that they do see this part changed out a lot.

Aug 27, 2022

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN WHEEL END FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE ATTACHED TRAILER AND LOAD. DAMAGE TO TRACTOR WAS CONTAINED TO THE REAR CHASSIS AND BACKSIDE OF THE CAB. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRACTOR DRIVE WHEELS. TIRE BLEW SOON AFTER AND FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY ON BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE PREVENTED ACCESS TO FIFTH WHEEL RELEASE. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEPARATE TRAILER FROM TRACTOR TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE AND LOAD LOSS. TOTAL DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $250K FORMAL FIRE INVESTIGATION AT STORAGE LOT AND SUBSEQUENT LAB INSPECTIONS CONCLUDED THAT A HALDEX 3030 GOLDSEAL CHAMBER TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE. THE PARKING SPRING HAD FAILED AND PUNCTURED PARKING SIDE DIAPHRAGM. THE SUBSEQUENT LEAK CAUSED PARKING BRAKES TO PARTIALLY APPLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE PRIVATE FIRE INVESTIGATION FIRM HIRED BY THE FLEET PROVIDED X-RAYS SHOWING THE SPRING FAILURE PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY. THIS FLEET HAS DOCUMENTED NUMEROUS HALDEX GOLDSEAL 3030 CHAMBER FAILURES ON ITS OTHER SAME YEAR,MAKE MODEL TRACTORS. FAILURES ARE OCCURRING AT ABNORMALLY HIGH RATES AND WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF IN-SERVICE.

Mar 04, 2019

Fire: 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2017 PETERBILT 579 have?

The 2017 PETERBILT 579 currently has 2 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2017 PETERBILT 579?

The most common problems reported for the 2017 PETERBILT 579 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2017 PETERBILT 579 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2017 PETERBILT 579 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.