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Recalls that may apply to the 1999 Peterbilt 387

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.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
03V1250002003-04-01. 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.
02V0370032002-07-15. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR AND DANA AXLES. PETERBILT WILL RECALL 1,434 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 1999, TO MAY 14, 2000, AND FROM JULY 22 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. KENWORTH WILL RECALL 859 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 1999, TO MAY 23, 2000, AND FROM JULY 27, 2000, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND KENNWORTH WILL RECALL AN ADDITIONAL 4,151 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DANA AXLES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23 TO DECEMBER 6, 1999, AND FROM MAY 23 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS. Built 1999-12-11 to 2000-09-30.
01V1400062001-08-28. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS. Built 1999-06-14 to 1999-12-10.
01V1310002001-04-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH PETERBILT'S SMARTGAGE SYSTEM CONTAINING A REDUCED FUNCTION INTERFACE MODULE (RFIM). THIS MODULE RECEIVES DATA FROM VARIOUS COMPONENTS/SYSTEMS ON THE VEHICLE THEN SENDS THE INFORMATION TO A MICROPROCESSOR. A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE RFIM'S CAN ALLOW WATER TO PENETRATE INTO THE PRESSURE BLOCK PORTION OF THE MODULE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONNECTOR. Built 1999-08-16 to 2000-10-31.
01V0440052001-03-01. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET. Built 1999-07-14 to 1999-11-01.
00V1850002000-07-06. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE SIDE FAIRING HINGE BAR AND MOUNTS CAN DETACH FROM THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE HINGE BAR CAN ROTATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAIRING, ALLOWING THE HINGE BAR ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. Built 1999-04-16 to 2000-05-23.
00V0170002000-01-19. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THERE IS AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. Built 1999-04-07 to 2000-01-03.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
20011062001-05-17. Steering. Certain vehicles equipped with TRW brand tie rod model number 24-DL. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket. If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links.
20011052001-05-16. Brakes. Certain vehicles equipped with Peterbilt's SmartGage system containing a Reduced Function Interface Module (RFIM). This module receives data from various components/systems on the vehicle then sends the information to a microprocessor. A manufacturing defect in the RFIM's can allow water to penetrate into the pressure block portion of the module, causing an electrical short in the pressure transducer connector. his results in an erroneous air pressure reading on the gauge in the dash. Correction: The RFIM date code will be inspected and all RFIM's built prior to September 9, 2000 will be replaced.
20001342000-06-19. Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the steer axle mudflaps and/or mudflap stiffeners may be too long and could rub a hole in the forward surface of the undercab fuel tank resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Correction: Affected vehicles will receive replacement mudflap assemblies smaller than the original assemblies and the fuel tank will be checked for abrasion and replaced if damaged.
20000232000-02-14. Brakes. On certain vehicles, interference between the throttle pedal and the brake pedal may prevent the brake pedal from operating as intended. This interference could result in greater pedal effort and/or delayed brake release. Correction: Throttle bracket will be replaced with one of a design which will provide sufficient clearance between the brake and throttle pedals.

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