1996 Peterbilt 357 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 357 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Peterbilt 357 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1996 Peterbilt 357 recalls (1)
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Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Peterbilt 357 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 357 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 357 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 357 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 357 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 357 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 357 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 357 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 357 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 357 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 357 | 19 | 7 |
| 1999 357 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 357 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 357 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Peterbilt 357?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Peterbilt 357?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Peterbilt 357 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 357 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.