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Peterbilt 386

Every Peterbilt 386 model year on file, 2004 to 2021. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years122 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years182004 to 2021
Recall campaigns30Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins384Summed across model years
By model year

The 2008 model year drew the most complaints, 4, 33% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

012342004200620084201020122014201620182021
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Peterbilt 386 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
6
Electrical system
2
Visibility and wipers
1
Brakes
1
Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Peterbilt 386 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Peterbilt 386 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2021Not decoded0NoneNone0013
2020Not decoded0NoneNone0018
2019Not decoded0NoneNone2126
2018Not decoded0NoneNone2129
2017Not decoded0NoneNone3132
2016Not decoded0NoneNone5030
2015Not decoded0NoneNone3028
2014Not decoded0NoneNone5026
2013Heavy truck10.0506023
2012Heavy truck20.01007120
2011Heavy truck1100.0676125
2010Not decoded10.01005122
2009Heavy truck10.04010217
2008Heavy truck40.020014220
2007Not decoded1100.01008216
2006Not decoded0NoneNone2013
2005Heavy truck10.0504013
2004Not decoded0NoneNone1013
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt 386

  • 20V-199 Apr 6, 2020
    In 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 control · 461k vehicles
  • 18V-657 Sep 21, 2018
    In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted
    Engine and cooling · 49k vehicles
  • 17V-593 Sep 22, 2017
    Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen
    Steering · 18k vehicles
  • 16V-872 Dec 5, 2016
    Brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied
    Lighting · 2,046 vehicles
  • 15V-740 Nov 9, 2015
    Affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to
    Tires · 1,876 vehicles
  • 15V-597 Sep 24, 2015
    In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning
    Electrical system · 354 vehicles
  • 15V-456 Jul 22, 2015
    Affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon…
    Electrical system · 288 vehicles
  • 15V-270 May 8, 2015
    Affected trucks, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed…
    Electrical system · 1,494 vehicles
  • 14V-013 Jan 24, 2014
    When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult…
    Seat belts · 10k vehicles
  • 13V-593 Nov 25, 2013
    Affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label, specifically the tag or pusher axle the gross axle weight…
    Equipment · 561 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.