2016 PETERBILT 386 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 PETERBILT 386 has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to electrical and engine control systems as indicated by subsequent recalls. No specific complaints have been documented for this model year.
There are eight recalls affecting the 2016 PETERBILT 386 addressing various systems primarily involving electrical components, engine control modules, braking, and steering mechanisms.
- Alternator cable chafing. Recall 15V456000 affects 288 vehicles due to alternator charge cables that may rub against a metal freon discharge line, risking an electrical short and fire. The fix involves rerouting the cable and adding a plastic insulator free of charge.
- Engine control module stall. Recall 15V597000 covers 354 vehicles where the ECM may short circuit and cause sudden engine stall, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace the faulty ECM without charge.
- Alternator charge cable fire risk. Recall 15V270000 includes 1,494 trucks with Delco-Remy alternators where cables might chafe and cause shorts, leading to fire hazards. The repair involves rerouting the cables free of charge.
- ABS warning light failure. Recall 20V199000 involves 460,515 vehicles with NAMUX software where the dash may fail to illuminate the ABS warning light after power loss. This increases crash risk by masking ABS malfunction. The fix updates the NAMUX software at no cost.
- Steering tie rod loosening. Recall 17V593000 affects 17,737 vehicles with improperly torqued castellated nuts on steer axles, which may lead to tie rod disconnection and loss of steering. Dealers inspect and tighten nuts or replace parts free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved issues arising from these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney can provide guidance on available remedies.
2016 PETERBILT 386 Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
480388
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 PETERBILT 386
460515 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2016 PETERBILT 386
17737 vehicles affected
STEERING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Risk: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 PETERBILT 386
354 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Risk: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
2016 PETERBILT 386
288 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
Risk: If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
2016 PETERBILT 386
1494 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T880 trucks manufactured February 18, 2013, to April 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured December 13, 2010, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
Risk: If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.