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2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 14, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2001 Peterbilt Peterbilt, most frequently naming the engine, fuel system and suspension categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 9 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

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.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE02091ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE

Opened Dec 3, 2002
Closed May 23, 2003

THE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER ARE:SKF (HUB MFR), ARVINMERITOR (FRONT AXLE MFR), AND PACCAR, THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR KENWORTH AND PETERBILT, ( MANUFACTURERS OF CLASS VIII TRACTOR-TRAILERS).SKF IDENTIFIED MANUFACTURING DEFECTS FOR SPECIFIC BUILD DATES ON FRONT AXLE HUB AND BEARINGS (WHEEL BEARINGS) SUPPLIED TO ARVIN MERITOR.AS A RESULT, ARVINMERITOR NOTIFIED PACCAR WHO IN TURN NOTIFIED THEIR TRUCK DIVISIONS OF THE DEFECTIVE UNITS.AS A RESULT, 220 TRUCKS ARE BEING RECALLED BY PACCAR FOR DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH MAY FAIL IN SUCH A WAY THAT A WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL BEARING FIRE OCCURS.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT AND DEFECT REPORTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARINGLed to recall 03V125000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EngineFuel systemSuspension
Filed Jun 14, 2002

THE VEHICLE?S FRONT END SHAKES AND THE VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, STEERING U JOINT, STEERING WHEEL NUT WERE REPLACED AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE SHAKING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. ALSO KING PINS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH

NHTSA ID
566086
Incident
Aug 29, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

02-160

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.

32-015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplete information.

11-001

POWER TRAIN

Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.

32-016

EQUIPMENT

Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.

01-075

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the A/C compressor.

34-077

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Peterbilt Peterbilt by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003100—
2002001—
2001Viewing101—
2000201—
1999331—
1998131—
1997421—
1996301—
1995530—
1994610—
1993220—
1992020—
1991100—
1990000—
1989120—
1988140—
1987031—
1986021—
1985120—
1984160—
1983050—
1982060—
1981051—
1980041—
1979231—
1978041—
1977161—
1976081—
1975021—
1974010—
1973010—
1972010—
1971030—
1970020—
1969010—
1968010—
1967010—

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.