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2005 PETERBILT 379

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 8 recalls • 7 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

8 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XP5DB9X45D856521
Model Year: 2005
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 379
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: 3306/C15/C16
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type: TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City: DENTON
Plant State: TEXAS
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 24, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 251 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–1).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.

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Technical details (4)

Note: GVWR (lbs): 47,001-57,000
Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Other Engine Info: Displacement (L): 15.2-15.8
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

NE · 93408 crash 93408

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Mar 11, 2025	NE	NE · 93408	NILSEN HAY INC	0 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1XP5DB9X05D820017 1XP5DB9X05D820051 1XP5DB9X05D820079 1XP5DB9X05D820096 1XP5DB9X05D820101 1XP5DB9X05D820194 1XP5DB9X05D820213 1XP5DB9X05D820244

Recalls for this make/model/year (8)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
13V593000	Nov 25, 2013	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	561
08V099000	Mar 4, 2008	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS	130
07V153000	Apr 10, 2007	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY	306
07V132000	Mar 22, 2007	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	245
07V044000	Feb 12, 2007	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	18
06V251000	Jul 13, 2006	EQUIPMENT	40
05V570000	Dec 22, 2005	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	30,995
05V189000	Apr 28, 2005	SUSPENSION	1,026

Complaints for this make/model/year (7)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
864416	Jun 29, 2011	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	Fire
842649	Feb 17, 2011	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	—
801839	Jul 26, 2010	TIRES	TIRES	—
775927	Mar 22, 2010	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	—
754987	Jan 28, 2010	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	Fire
674264	Jun 17, 2008	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	Fire
579588	Apr 18, 2006	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	—

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