Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Peterbilt Conventional, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, other / unspecified and powertrain (other) categories. 6 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2006 | 1 | 4 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE ON THE 1995 PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL BLEWOUT. *TS THE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S LEFT FENDER, FRONT GRILL, LEFT RUNNING BOARD AND POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE. *NM UPDATED 07/20/06. *JB
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF OF TRUCK,THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY, TIRE WAS NOT LOCATED AND NO TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-91-312)*JB
PART OF THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF THE UNIT RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE)
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Information Only - Quick Reference Guide for Electric harness damage repairs.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until Bendix introduces new version.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN TRUCKS, WITH CUMMINS ENGINE, HAVE EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER TO AFTER TREATMENT COMPONENTS AND NEED TO SWITCH THE FUSES FROM 5 AMP TO 10 AMP. MODELS 320, 587, CONVENTIONAL. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.