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Recalls 1
Electrical system: ignition: module
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
- Risk
- Increased steering effort can occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update these engines with software changes. Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.
Recall number 99V181001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Peterbilt 377 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Information Only – Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate
- Information Only: This bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure...
- Information only: Hendrickson Softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- Information Only: Proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment...
- Information Only: This bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal...
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- Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
- Information: Bendix ACOM Software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error
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Is the 1998 Peterbilt 377 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 Peterbilt 377.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Peterbilt 377?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1998 Peterbilt 377 have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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