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1XP5D69X3TN402565

Basic Information

Vehicle Make
PETERBILT
Vehicle Model
379

Additional Information

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Vehicle Descriptor
1XP5D69X*TN
Manufacturer Name
PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
Model Year
1996
Plant City
MADISON
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company Name
Peterbilt
Plant State
TENNESSEE
Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional
Drive Type
6x4
Brake System Type
Air
Engine Number Of Cylinders
6
Displacement (CC)
14000
Displacement (CI)
854.3324173262
Displacement (L)
14
Engine Stroke Cycles
4
Engine Model
N14
Fuel Type - Primary
Diesel
Engine Configuration
In-Line
Engine Brake (hp) From
330
Engine Brake (hp) To
500
Engine Manufacturer
Cummins
VIN Breakdown
1XP World Manufacturer Identifier
5D69X Vehicle Descriptor Section
3 Check Digit
TN402565 Vehicle Identifier Section

Safety Recalls (1 Found)

Total Recalls
1
Vehicle
1996 PETERBILT 379
Source
NHTSA Database
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.
Consequence: CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.
Campaign: 97V196003

Owner Complaints (2)

Total Complaints
2
Crashes Reported
0
Injuries Reported
0
TIRES
"BRIDGESTONE, BSR 25, DOT UNKNOWN, 11R245, REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 10,000 MILES ON A 1996, PETERBUILT, 379. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, NO TREAD WAS LEFT ON TIRE.*AK"
ODI #8001648
TIRES
"BRIDGESTONE TIRE SEPARATION."
ODI #507707
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