Peterbilt 398 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Peterbilt 398 (2008).

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• 2008

All Peterbilt 398 recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Peterbilt 398, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 07V409000 Reported September 10, 2007 319 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

   On certain peterbilt trucks, the longitudinal seams on the fuel tanks were fabricated using an incorrect weld speed for the given material thickness. This error resulted in a weld which did not completely penetrate the entire material thickness.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace any defective fuel tanks free of charge. The recall began on october 8, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

   Model years: 2008

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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.