RecallMyCar

2008 Peterbilt 379 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2008 Peterbilt 379. Check your own VIN below.

9
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

9 safety recalls for the 2008 Peterbilt 379

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) 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. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V019000 Reported 1,098 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 1098 kenworth my 2008 t800, w900, my 2008-2009 t2000 and peterbilt my 2007-2009 379 and 387 trucks equipped with c15 caterpillar diesel engines. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar and will inspect and remedy the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, kenworth at 425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

  5. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V487000 Reported 4,883 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  6. 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.

  7. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 07V153000 Reported 306 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, if the ignition switch is turned on prior to initial start up in the manufacturing plant or during the filter replacement in the field, a small flame will ignite when the fuel is added to prime the system.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the filter for the date codes of the suspect filters and replace those heating elements free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt…

  8. 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.

  9. 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 379. 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 379 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 379 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Peterbilt 37920
1988 Peterbilt 37910
1991 Peterbilt 37901
1992 Peterbilt 37901
1994 Peterbilt 37901
1995 Peterbilt 37903
1996 Peterbilt 37912
1997 Peterbilt 37904
1998 Peterbilt 37926
1999 Peterbilt 37965
2000 Peterbilt 379612
2001 Peterbilt 37946
2002 Peterbilt 37920
2003 Peterbilt 37953
2004 Peterbilt 37941
2005 Peterbilt 37967
2006 Peterbilt 37972
2007 Peterbilt 37996
2008 Peterbilt 37990
2009 Peterbilt 37950
2010 Peterbilt 37920
2011 Peterbilt 37920
2012 Peterbilt 37920
2013 Peterbilt 37920
2014 Peterbilt 37910
2015 Peterbilt 37910
2016 Peterbilt 37910

Checking a specific 2008 Peterbilt 379

How do I know if my 2008 Peterbilt 379 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 2008 Peterbilt 379; 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.