# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 Peterbilt 378

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [03V125000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V125000.md), 2003-04-01: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON\-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26.
- [01V054000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V054000.md), 2001-02-22: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES.  THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."  SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION. Built 1996\-01\-01 to 2001\-01\-31.
- [99V181001](/recalls/nhtsa/99V181001.md), 1999-07-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS.   THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS. Built 1998\-12\-01 to 1999\-06\-24.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2001168](/recalls/tc/2001168.md), 2001-06-25. On certain vehicles equipped with Meritor FG941 front axles and manufactured between  August 20, 1996 and April 4, 2001 steer axles the GAWR is overstated on the vehicle certification label. Correction: Dealers will assign the correct weight rating or change the necessary components to meet the currently assigned weight rating.
- [2001102](/recalls/tc/2001102.md), 2001-05-17: Seats And Restraints. Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210 \- Seat Belt  Assembly Anchorages." Some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.  In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.  Correction:  Dealers will install adddtional huck fasteners in the shoulder belt anchor brackets.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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