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2008 Peterbilt 357 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2008 Peterbilt 357. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2008 Peterbilt 357

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  1. Labels (equipment) and tires

    NHTSA 15V132000 Reported 213,230 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct…

    Remedy: Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected Tire and Rim certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 13V593000 Reported 561 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label,…

    Remedy: Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Customers can contact Peterbilt at…

  3. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 10V634000 Reported 12,873 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. The bearing surfaces of the extended lube universal joint that attaches the inter-axle driveline to the drive axle may become prematurely worn due to breakdown of lubrication and/or excessive heat.…

    Remedy: Paccar is working with its supplier to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V104000 Reported 318 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. The pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin free of charge. The recall began on april 18, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  5. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 07V287000 Reported 618 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of unintended (or unexpected) elevated exhaust temperatures.

    Remedy: Cummins, in conjunction with paccar, will conduct the remedy campaign. Cummis will install new ECM software. Owners can contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357, peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.

  6. Parking brake

    NHTSA 07V276000 Reported 16 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

  7. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 07V132000 Reported 245 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the axles free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  8. Suspension

    NHTSA 06V490000 Reported 3,246 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. The recall began on january 17, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Peterbilt 357. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Peterbilt 357 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 357 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Peterbilt 35710
1988 Peterbilt 35710
1996 Peterbilt 35710
1997 Peterbilt 35710
1998 Peterbilt 35730
1999 Peterbilt 35770
2000 Peterbilt 357719
2001 Peterbilt 35750
2002 Peterbilt 35720
2003 Peterbilt 35740
2004 Peterbilt 35740
2005 Peterbilt 35750
2006 Peterbilt 35760
2007 Peterbilt 35780
2008 Peterbilt 35780
2009 Peterbilt 35730
2010 Peterbilt 35720
2011 Peterbilt 35720
2012 Peterbilt 35720
2013 Peterbilt 35720
2014 Peterbilt 35710
2015 Peterbilt 35710
2016 Peterbilt 35710

Checking a specific 2008 Peterbilt 357

How do I know if my 2008 Peterbilt 357 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2008 Peterbilt 357; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Peterbilt dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V490000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Peterbilt models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.