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Complaint 276988

1997 PETERBILT 379 • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING • filed Feb 22, 2001

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
276988
Make
PETERBILT
Model
379
Model Year
1997
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Date Received
Feb 22, 2001
Data As Of
Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Summary

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Owner Narrative

LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE CAUSING TANK TO HANG FROM THE TRUCK, STRAP HAD HAIRLINE CRACK ON INNER SIDE BELOW WELD, THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED EXTENSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE, DEALER CLAIMS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *MJS

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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