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Model year

2016 Peterbilt 384

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (4)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (29)
Recall campaigns covering this model year4479k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Peterbilt 384 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Peterbilt 384

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Peterbilt 384
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
20V-199Apr 6, 2020In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may…Stability and traction control460,515Software update
17V-593Sep 22, 2017Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosenSteering17,737Part replacement
15V-639Oct 9, 2015In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engagedPowertrain27Repair or modification
15V-456Jul 22, 2015Affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon…Electrical system288Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Peterbilt 384

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.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    29 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • P001 Sep 11, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
    • 32-025 Nov 22, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Info Only Unnecessary starter replacements can result from customer complaints regarding engine starting issues. A new Starter Troubleshooting Guide has been created to provide a comprehensive list of starting system checks, which should reduce unnecessary…
    • 13-060 Aug 3, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The service information for Bendix Air Dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
    • 43-071 Sep 21, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix-As-Fail – Due to undersupply issues, only a limited supply of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sensors are available. As a temporary solution, after PACCAR confirms a DEF sensor is not available, a temporary software update will allow a vehicle to continue op…
    • FRN215-3Custltr Nov 13, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Sample Customer Letter - 215-3 Sleeper Heater Core O-Ring Leaking
    • 02-160 Feb 10, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
    • 02-158 Aug 25, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has determined that certain model 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks, built between 4/13/2010 and 3/16/2020 and equipped with a flush mounted battery box, utilized rubber washers that could rub through a…
    • 13-054 Jul 29, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix-As-Fail - Bendix New-Gen Lightweight Steer Axle Drum Brake Spider Cracking
    • 32-015 Jun 8, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.
    • 43-067 Jun 10, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix as Fail: For all conventional models, except 387/587, equipped with Side-of-Cab (“SOC”) exhaust and built from 03/6/2006 to 1/20/2020, the clamps that secure the SOC exhaust stacks may not be tightened properly. This may allow the exhaust stack to rota…
    • 11-001 May 29, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
    • 18PBB Apr 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Safety Recall Bulletin: Updated with permanent repair path for phase 1 vehicles. The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 18V368. Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136…
    • 20 PBC Apr 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Safety Recall Interim Bulletin: The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 20V199 Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136. Resolution is to Reflash software.
    • 43-066 Mar 27, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DEF tank covers may become loose and potentially crack on vehicles built before October 2019 with DEF tank part number M86-6221-003**(TANK-DEF MEDIUM ASSY) and M86-6222-003**(TANK-DEF LARGE, ASSY). Resolution is to resolve the vibration on the tank cover b…
    • 34-085 Mar 3, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only – Vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.
    • 32-016 Mar 17, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
    • 34-085 Feb 28, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only: Vehicles may have the connector seal on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to sensor corrosion.
    • 03-071 Dec 18, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only - Vehicles built with NAMUX software from 2013 to present may experience accuracy issues with the tachometer. The issue can be temporarily resolved using any one of the included procedures.
    • 01-075 Nov 6, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
    • 16-041 Sep 27, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Non Safety Campaign: Peterbilt has determined that certain Model 365, 384, 386, 388, 389, 3895, 587 and 579 vehicles built between March 27, 2012 and January 20, 2019 with Flex Air suspension in a 6x2 configuration have U-bolts that may fail prematurely.
    • TIB43-062 Sep 27, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information Only â“ This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP).
    • 42-056 Aug 28, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix-As-Fail -“ Composite fittings used in the cooling system may crack, resulting in coolant leaks. Brass fittings are available to replace the composite fittings.
    • 42-058 Aug 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix-As-Fail: Two separate causes have been identified as root cause of intermittent low coolant indicator illumination.
    • 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
    • 7-17 Jan 22, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Fix-As-Fail ? There is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
    • TT-7491EN May 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ALLISON TRANSMISSION (PETERBILT): DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE OR UNSECURED TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), THE TRANSMISSION HARNESS IS DAMAGED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) MAY BE DUE TO RAINY OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND IS INTERMITTENT. MOD…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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