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Peterbilt Conventional Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 6 model years of the Peterbilt Conventional Series (1978–1991). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls
1991
year with most complaints

Pick your Peterbilt Conventional Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Peterbilt Conventional Series01
1989 Peterbilt Conventional Series10
1981 Peterbilt Conventional Series10
1980 Peterbilt Conventional Series10
1979 Peterbilt Conventional Series20
1978 Peterbilt Conventional Series20

What Peterbilt Conventional Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 1.

All Peterbilt Conventional Series recalls (3)

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

  1. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 89V190000 Reported 1,227 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Remedy: Replace pitman arm as neccessary.

    Model years: 1989

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 81V053000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    On some vehicles, the rectangular head lamps are wired incorrectly, which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the affected vehicles are equipped with four head lights.

    Remedy: All trucks containing an incorrect harness will have the connector rewired to correct the operation of the head lamps.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  3. 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

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.