1998 Peterbilt 377 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Peterbilt 377. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Peterbilt 377
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: module
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
Remedy: Dealers will update these engines with software changes. Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Peterbilt 377. 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 377 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 377 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Peterbilt 377 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 Peterbilt 377 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Peterbilt 377 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 377 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Peterbilt 377 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 377 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 377 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 377 | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1998 Peterbilt 377
How do I know if my 1998 Peterbilt 377 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Peterbilt 377; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 99V181001).
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.
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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.