Truck was park inside of a parking lot. Vehicle caught on fire. Dealership is aware of problem.There was a rubbing between main wire on starter and alternator rubbed against abraided fuel line, wearing a hole in it, starting a fire. *Ak
Electrical system
1995 Peterbilt 379 Electrical problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1995 Peterbilt 379's electrical system with NHTSA - 67% of all its complaints, most recently on April 24, 2002. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical complaints
Ecm; term "brain dead" used when down shifting there is no response of engine. Please describe details. Tt
Peterbilt 379 electrical complaints by year
379 electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data