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2005 Peterbilt 379 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	758166
Internal NHTSA #	10303048
Manufacurer	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Brand	PETERBILT
Model	379
Model Year	2005
File date	09/09/07
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2005 peterbilt 379 tractor. While driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions. There was a strong odor of fuel coming from outside of the vehicle. The fuel pressure gauge displayed fluctuated readings. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. Suddenly, the driver pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in massive flames. The fire and police department were called to the scene. The vehicle was towed and completely destroyed. The failure mileage was 350,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 11/16/10. lj
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	350000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SUNNY VALLEY , OR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Peterbilt 379 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Peterbilt 379 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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