10 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Peterbilt 382, across model years 2006–2016. Every recall repair is free at any Peterbilt dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 382 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls by model year
Of the Peterbilt 382 model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (6).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Peterbilt 382 model year on this page. Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
PACCAR recalls 2016 Kenworth T800 trucks with potentially loose steering tie rods that could cause loss of steering and crash risk. Owners must have dealer inspect torque or replace parts.
When the Peterbilt 382 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 382. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Peterbilt 382 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 10 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 382, covering model years 2006–2016. The most recent was issued Sep 22, 2017 (Steering).
The 2014 Peterbilt 382 has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seat Belts (2), Electrical System (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (2), Steering (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Peterbilt dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Peterbilt to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Peterbilt dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.