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This VIN's make/model/year matches 10 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

2012 PETERBILT 388

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 11 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.

11 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

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Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1XPWDP9X3CD136822
Model Year: 2012
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 388
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 1XP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: MX/MX-13
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 12.9 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 29, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 102 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–2).

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

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Technical details (6)

Note: GVWR (lbs): 47,001-57,000
Engine Brakehp To: 510
Engine Brakehp From: 380
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)

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

NC · NH6567 crash

Reportable crashes (2)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Apr 11, 2022	NC, MOORESVILLE	NC · NH6567	DOUGLAS E BARNES TRANSPORT INC	1 / 0
May 10, 2021	NC, MONROE	NC · NH6567	DOUGLAS E BARNES TRANSPORT INC	1 / 0

Sister VINs

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

1XPWDP9X0CD122070 1XPWDP9X0CD133439 1XPWDP9X0CD133442 1XPWDP9X0CD135093 1XPWDP9X0CD135515 1XPWDP9X0CD135692 1XPWDP9X0CD135949 1XPWDP9X0CD136809

Recalls for this make/model/year (11)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
20V199000	Apr 6, 2020	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	460,515
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
14V145000	Mar 25, 2014	SERVICE BRAKES	474
13V593000	Nov 25, 2013	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	561
12V026000	Jan 30, 2012	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE	15,932
11V380000	Jul 21, 2011	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	211
11V127000	Feb 23, 2011	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	4,664

Complaints for this make/model/year (1)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
2018437	Aug 21, 2024	TIRES	TIRES	—

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