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2015 PETERBILT 388

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 7 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.

7 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XPWD49X0FD257486
Model Year: 2015
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 388
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: ISX
Engine Manufacturer: Cummins
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 15 L
Configuration: In-Line
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)
Plant Company: Peterbilt
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded: Jun 8, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Technical details (1)

Note: GVWR (lbs): 47,001-57,000

Sister VINs

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

1XPWD49X0FD208742 1XPWD49X0FD237867 1XPWD49X0FD237898 1XPWD49X0FD254796 1XPWD49X0FD257469 1XPWD49X0FD257472 1XPWD49X0FD257505 1XPWD49X0FD257519

Recalls for this make/model/year (7)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
20V199000	Apr 6, 2020	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	460,515
15V889000	Dec 31, 2015	TIRES	15
15V740000	Nov 9, 2015	TIRES	1,876
15V456000	Jul 22, 2015	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	288
15V132000	Mar 6, 2015	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	213,230
15V108000	Feb 24, 2015	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY	5,141
14V283000	May 29, 2014	AIR BAGS	1,705

Complaints for this make/model/year (7)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1131642	Nov 18, 2014	WHEELS	WHEELS	—
1129099	Nov 10, 2014	WHEELS	WHEELS	—
1129100	Nov 10, 2014	STRUCTURE:BODY	STRUCTURE:BODY	—
1126986	Nov 4, 2014	WHEELS	WHEELS	—
1126987	Nov 4, 2014	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
1126988	Nov 4, 2014	STRUCTURE:BODY	STRUCTURE:BODY	—
1126989	Nov 4, 2014	TIRES	TIRES	—

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