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2016 PETERBILT 579

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 13 recalls • 4 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.

13 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 13 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XPBAP7X8GD347708
Model Year: 2016
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 579
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: MX/MX-13
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 12.9 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 4x2

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)
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 16, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 348 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

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

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Technical details (6)

Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Brakehp To: 510
Engine Brakehp From: 380
Engine Stroke Cycles: 4
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)

Sister VINs

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

1XPBAP7X0GD335729 1XPBAP7X0GD354992 1XPBAP7X0GD368004 1XPBAP7X1GD321659 1XPBAP7X1GD335710 1XPBAP7X1GD341491 1XPBAP7X1GD368013 1XPBAP7X2GD350992

Recalls for this make/model/year (13)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
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
18V816000	Nov 16, 2018	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1,619
18V368000	Jun 1, 2018	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	85,626
17V593000	Sep 22, 2017	STEERING	17,737
17V471000	Jul 25, 2017	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	5,731
17V103000	Feb 15, 2017	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	465
15V639000	Oct 9, 2015	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	27
15V597000	Sep 24, 2015	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	354
15V456000	Jul 22, 2015	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	288
15V270000	May 8, 2015	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	1,494
15V132000	Mar 6, 2015	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	213,230

Complaints for this make/model/year (4)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1784952	Dec 27, 2021	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
1296552	Jul 8, 2016	POWER TRAIN	POWER TRAIN	—
1296553	Jul 8, 2016	STEERING	STEERING	—
1295354	Jul 5, 2016	POWER TRAIN	POWER TRAIN	—

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