1996 Peterbilt Conventional Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Peterbilt Conventional. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 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.
“Nar 03/13/2003 the consumer was driving westbound on ohio the turnpike when his drive shaft broke off, striking and puncturing his fuel tank. Xpress towing removed the tractor because of the leakage of oil and fuel to the road ways. *cb *jb”
“Fuel straps on the fuel tank broke causing fuel leak. (ohio state police report)”
“Wheels came off trailer, causing accident. (ohio state police report)”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Peterbilt Conventional as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.