1998 Peterbilt 387 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 387 years
- Not enough data 6th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Peterbilt 387 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.
1998 Peterbilt 387 recalls (1)
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Suspension:front:hub
Problem: 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.
Risk: Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. Notification began july 16, 2003. The manufacturer has advised us that parts will not be available until september 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth 425-828-5440.
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 387 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 387 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 387 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 387 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 387 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 387 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 387 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 387 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 387 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 387 | 4 | 14 |
| 2007 387 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 387 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 387 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 387 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 387 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 387 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 387 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 387 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 387 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Peterbilt 387?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Peterbilt 387?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Peterbilt 387 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 387 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.