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Peterbilt Coe Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Peterbilt Coe (1972–1979).

11
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1974
year with most recalls

Pick your Peterbilt Coe model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Peterbilt Coe10
1978 Peterbilt Coe10
1974 Peterbilt Coe60
1973 Peterbilt Coe20
1972 Peterbilt Coe20

All Peterbilt Coe recalls (11)

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

  1. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 79V266000 Reported 1,700 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    The steering power cylinder clamps may crack when tightened.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the defective steering power clamps at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  2. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V031000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  3. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 74V172000 Reported 1,864 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 74V119000 Reported 87 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  5. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 74V063000 Reported 105 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 74V025000 Reported 471 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  7. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 74V014000 Reported 296 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1974

  8. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 73V189000 Reported 51 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1973

  9. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 73V190000 Reported 5,667 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1973

  10. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 73V003000 Reported 761 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1972

  11. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 72V149000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Model years: 1972

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.