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1998 PETERBILT 379

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 2 recalls • 6 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.

2 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

Inspections

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Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XP5DR9X2WD448531
Model Year: 1998
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 379
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Series 60
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 11.1 L
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: May 20, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 134 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–1).

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

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Technical details (6)

Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Brakehp To: 500
Engine Brakehp From: 330
Engine Stroke Cycles: 4
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Sister VINs

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

1XP5DR9X0WD426799 1XP5DR9X0WD426818 1XP5DR9X0WD434515 1XP5DR9X0WD441027 1XP5DR9X0WD441030 1XP5DR9X0WD441965 1XP5DR9X0WD441979 1XP5DR9X0WD441982

Recalls for this make/model/year (2)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
03V125000	Apr 1, 2003	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB	154
99V181001	Jul 9, 1999	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	272

Complaints for this make/model/year (6)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
765622	Feb 23, 2010	SUSPENSION:FRONT	SUSPENSION:FRONT	—
353857	May 18, 2002	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	Fire
290067	Apr 6, 2001	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	Fire
210290	Mar 25, 2000	SUSPENSION	SUSPENSION	—
204521	Mar 24, 2000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)	Fire
170349	Sep 8, 1999	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	Fire

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