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Body, doors & structure

Peterbilt 388 Body problems by year

4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 388's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.

Body complaints by model year

YearBody complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Body recalls

Latest 388 body complaints

2014 Peterbilt 388Engine & coolingBody, doors & structureWheels & tiresCrash

2014 Peterbilt 388 car hauler. Passenger side 2014 michelin xza 275/70/r22.5 Blew up. Truck lost power hood was ripped apart. Wheel, door, hood, electrical, air intake destroyed. Waiting for insurance to cover any damage. So far have spend over 20,000$ plus road service. Truck was traveling 73 mph front weight 11200. Tire had around 18000 miles. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Structure · TiresNHTSA 10658761
2015 Peterbilt 388Body, doors & structureWheels & tires

Tractor blew a michelin xza (295/60/22.5) Passenger side steer tire. Driver felt a vibration and was in the process of pulling over when it blew. *Tr

Filed Incident Structure · WheelsNHTSA 10653907
2015 Peterbilt 388Electrical systemBody, doors & structureWheels & tires

2015 Brand new pete 388 car hauler. Front original tire michelin xza 2 size 295/60/22.5 Blew up. Damaged front of the truck and 2 tires were damaged on drive same side. Paid $1500 for road service. Hood, bumper light are damaged. Truck only 3 month old. 4Th blow out in 2 month on 4 separate trucks. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Tires · WheelsNHTSA 10652394
2014 Peterbilt 388Electrical systemBody, doors & structureWheels & tires

Front michelin xza 2 tire blew. It was replaced 7/15/2014 at 130,673. Tire had less then 35,000 on it. Truck was damaged wheel destroyed. Hood damaged, bumper damaged. Road service replaced 1 tire and wheel paid $1500 tire size 275/70/22.5 *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Tires · WheelsNHTSA 10652387

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