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2000 Peterbilt 378 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2000 Peterbilt 378. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2000 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. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 03V125000 Reported 154 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…

  2. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 01V179000 Reported 52,500 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. Owner notification began june 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  3. Suspension

    NHTSA 01V167001 Reported 390 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Owner notification began july 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  4. Steering

    NHTSA 01V066000 Reported 1,755 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The bolts used to secure the steering shaft can fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective bolts. Owner notification began april 2, 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…

  5. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2000 Peterbilt 378. 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 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 2000 Peterbilt 378

How do I know if my 2000 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2000 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.