Peterbilt 386 2005
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
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Where is the 2005 PETERBILT 386 produced?
- The 2005 PETERBILT 386 is produced in Denton Tx, United States (usa).
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Are there recalls for the 2005 PETERBILT 386?
- There are 6 recall(s) for the 2005 PETERBILT 386, additional information is below.
Recall 101214 [USA]: As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated. all of these issues increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 31891 [USA]: If the tow hitch assembly fails while a vehicle is being towed or lifted, it may cause an accident that could result in personal injury or death.
Recall 32045 [USA]: The possibility exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible equipment damage or physical injury.
Recall 46156 [USA]: If a fatigue failure occurs and is left unattended, the axle may lock up or the end of the axle could come off, which may result in a vehicle crash.
Recall 2009247 [Canada]: Engine
Recall 2007209 [Canada]: Other
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 02-160 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Information only a?? Windshield washer pumps have a high no trouble found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 32-015 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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 incomplet
- 11-001 - POWER TRAIN: Information only: hendrickson softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- 34-085 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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 - EQUIPMENT: Information only: proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 34-085 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only: vehicles may have the connector seal on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to sensor corrosion.
- 01-075 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Information only: this bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the a/c compressor.
- 34-066 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only - quick reference guide for electric harness damage repairs.
- 34-077 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Information only: proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
- 13-049 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information - recommended practices for updating esa software
Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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No | No | N | None | None | 20050531 |
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 peterbilt 386. The contact stated that he felt as if he had been drugged whenever he awoke from sleeping in the vehicle. The following day, while driving approximately 70 mph, he became sleepy for no apparent reason. He purchased a tester to test the vehicle for nitric oxide and the levels read over 5,000 ppm. The company that the contact works for stated that they never heard of a semi-truck leaking nitric oxide. The manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. The cause of the failure has not been diagnosed properly. The current mileage was 485,037 and failure mileage was 435,000.