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2004 Peterbilt 378 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2004 Peterbilt 378, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaint to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2004 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. 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…

  2. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 07V044000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain non-ABS equipped trucks, an air hose between the tractor protection valve and the back of the cab bulkhead was omitted.

    Remedy: Peterbilt will inspect the air hose plumbing of the drive axle brake system and make the necessary repairs. The recall began on february 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 05V570000 Reported 30,995 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain tractors equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.

    Remedy: Caterpillar, in conjunction with paccar, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Peterbilt 378 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) low engine heat and coolant leaking from oil cooler, started on cold day back december 14th 2009, took truck”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling

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 2004 Peterbilt 378

How do I know if my 2004 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 05V570000).

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.