1997 Peterbilt 379 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Peterbilt 379. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Brakes would not hold while in park, body bushings and support is worn and rusted. Fuel had lack of power and excessive fuel smell and would not start with out starting fluid and was the color of off road diesel. *tr”
“Brakes would not hold while in park, body bushings and support is worn and rusted. Fuel had lack of power and excessive fuel smell and would not start with out starting fluid and was the color of off road diesel. *tr”
“Brakes would not hold while in park, body bushings and support is worn and rusted. Fuel had lack of power and excessive fuel smell and would not start with out starting fluid and was the color of off road diesel. *tr”
“In reference to my prior complaint ref. #10004102. To which you replied no action will be taken because there are "no other report similar to" mine. It appears that the dot and doe don't talk to one another. The doe has had three similar failures of fontaine 5th-wheels.…”
“Wheel seals & bearings went out. Had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. Also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak”
“Wheel seals & bearings went out. Had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. Also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak”
“Wheel seals & bearings went out. Had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. Also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak”
“Wheel seals & bearings went out. Had bearings & seals replaced & they went out again. Also wheel hub and spindle might be defective. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Peterbilt 379 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.