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1996 Peterbilt 378 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Peterbilt 378, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 1996 Peterbilt 378

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V054000 Reported 6,623 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 207, "seating system," and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.

    Remedy: Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

  2. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V196003 Reported 470 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Peterbilt 378 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Consumer states that the teeth on the tilt steering are broken causing vehicle to lose control and crash. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Please provide additional information.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2003 · Steering

Compare Peterbilt 378 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 378 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Peterbilt 37810
1988 Peterbilt 37810
1996 Peterbilt 37821
1997 Peterbilt 37810
1998 Peterbilt 37830
1999 Peterbilt 37850
2000 Peterbilt 37850
2001 Peterbilt 37850
2002 Peterbilt 37820
2003 Peterbilt 37840
2004 Peterbilt 37831
2005 Peterbilt 37850
2006 Peterbilt 37861
2007 Peterbilt 37860
2008 Peterbilt 37860
2009 Peterbilt 37830
2010 Peterbilt 37820
2011 Peterbilt 37820
2012 Peterbilt 37820
2013 Peterbilt 37820
2014 Peterbilt 37810
2015 Peterbilt 37810
2016 Peterbilt 37810

Checking a specific 1996 Peterbilt 378

How do I know if my 1996 Peterbilt 378 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Peterbilt 378; 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 01V054000).

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.