2021 PETERBILT 579
Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 10 recalls • 1 complaint
Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.
10 open recalls affect this vehicle
The make/model/year combination matches 10 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 1XPBDP9X5MD718145
- Model Year
- 2021
- Make
- PETERBILT
- Model
- 579
- Manufacturer
- PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
- WMI
- 1XP
Engine & Drivetrain
Weight & Dimensions
- Body Class
- Truck-Tractor
- Vehicle Type
- TRUCK
Manufacturing
- Plant City
- DENTON
- Plant State
- TEXAS
- Plant Country
- UNITED STATES (USA)
- Plant Company
- Peterbilt
- Decode Source
- nhtsa-vpic-batch
- Decoded
- Jul 29, 2026
Active Safety
- Brake System
- Air
Compare with peers (same make, model, year)
This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 216 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–2).
Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.
Technical details (2)
- Note
- GVWR (lbs): 47,001-57,000
- Body Cab Type
- MDHD: Conventional
Plates observed
From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.
Reportable crashes (2)
FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.
| Date | Carrier | Inj / Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | ATLANTIC BULK CARRIER CORPORATION | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ATLANTIC BULK CARRIER CORPORATION | 0 / 0 |
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Recalls for this make/model/year (10)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.
Complaints for this make/model/year (1)
Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.
| Complaint | Component |
|---|---|
| 1865630 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |