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2006 Peterbilt 387Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2006 Peterbilt 387. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-132 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Peterbilt 387 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2006 Peterbilt 387 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2016 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 15V-132 · Mar 6, 2015 · 213,230 vehicles · 194,366 repaired

Risk. If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 07V-033 · Feb 6, 2007 · 164 vehicles

Risk. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE KING PIN CAN RELEASE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 05V-570 · Dec 22, 2005 · 30,995 vehicles

Risk. THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering

Recall 05V-543 · Nov 29, 2005 · 241 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT VEHICLE THROTTLE CONTROL AND BRAKING, THEREBY LEADING TO LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Peterbilt.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other 387 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 387 median. How we score

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