Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1992 Peterbilt 379 peaked in 2010, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1992 Peterbilt 379
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 18, 2010 to Feb 18, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1992 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1992 Peterbilt 379 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1992 Peterbilt 379
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1992 Peterbilt 379
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 18, 2010Failure Jan 12, 2010Galion, OHDieselFire
1992 PETERBILT CONVENIONAL ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY DRIVER. *KB THE FIRE WAS SMALL AND WAS CONFINED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0033-90 *JB UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
NHTSA complaint 10312112
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 34-066 Jun 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Information Only - Quick Reference Guide for Electric harness damage repairs. - 34-077 Apr 8, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion. - 13-049 Jan 4, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until Bendix introduces new version. - 03-064 Jul 23, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.