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2018 PETERBILT 579

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 14 recalls • 12 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.

14 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 14 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XPBA48X0JD446513
Model Year: 2018
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 579
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: ISX
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 15 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 4x2

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: Jun 9, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 320 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–1).

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

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Technical details (4)

Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
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.

1XPBA48X0JD429064 1XPBA48X0JD446382 1XPBA48X0JD446432 1XPBA48X0JD477311 1XPBA48X0JD477356 1XPBA48X0JD477373 1XPBA48X0JD477423 1XPBA48X0JD477518

Recalls for this make/model/year (14)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
22V277000	Apr 25, 2022	STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS	17,641
21V00N000	Dec 29, 2021	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1,107
20V199000	Apr 6, 2020	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	460,515
20V130000	Mar 4, 2020	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	35,671
19V657000	Sep 17, 2019	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	12
18V931000	Dec 21, 2018	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	25,556
18V870000	Dec 7, 2018	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	6,857
18V816000	Nov 16, 2018	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1,619
18V657000	Sep 21, 2018	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	48,896
18V368000	Jun 1, 2018	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	85,626
18V092000	Feb 2, 2018	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	1,938
17V840000	Dec 22, 2017	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1,222
17V443000	Jul 13, 2017	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	1,737
17V103000	Feb 15, 2017	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	465

Complaints for this make/model/year (12)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
2090479	May 9, 2025	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	Fire
2090480	May 9, 2025	FIRERELATED	FIRERELATED	Fire
2038756	Nov 8, 2024	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
2038757	Nov 8, 2024	ENGINE	ENGINE	—
2038758	Nov 8, 2024	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
2015349	Aug 12, 2024	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
1896009	May 19, 2023	SUSPENSION	SUSPENSION	—
1896010	May 19, 2023	STEERING	STEERING	—
1636774	Jan 13, 2020	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Fire
1559686	Apr 21, 2019	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
1559687	Apr 21, 2019	STEERING	STEERING	—
1545900	Mar 6, 2019	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—

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