1996 PETERBILT CONVENTIONALPeterbilt Conventional 1996

Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1996 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL.

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NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 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.
  • 32-016 - EQUIPMENT: Information only: proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
  • 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:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : 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
  • RN-413-1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS: Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. Certain trucks, with cummins engine, have experience loss of power to after treatment components and need to switch the fuses from 5 amp to 10 amp. Models 320, 587, conventional.
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20030120

Nar 03/13/2003 the consumer was driving westbound on ohio the turnpike when his drive shaft broke off, striking and puncturing his fuel tank. Xpress towing removed the tractor because of the leakage of oil and fuel to the road ways. *cb *jb

NoNoN NoneNone19971018

Fuel straps on the fuel tank broke causing fuel leak. (ohio state police report)

NoNoN NoneNone

Wheels came off trailer, causing accident. (ohio state police report)

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