2008 Peterbilt 398 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 2008 Peterbilt 398. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Recall campaigns
1
Total campaign units reported
319
Fire / crash risk
0 / 1
Most recent filing
Sep 10, 2007
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
Affected components
Fuel System, Diesel 1
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- Sep 10, 2007Crash risk2008 Peterbilt 367, 2008 Peterbilt 386, 2008 Peterbilt 387 and 2 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN PETERBILT TRUCKS, THE LONGITUDINAL SEAMS ON THE FUEL TANKS WERE FABRICATED USING AN INCORRECT WELD SPEED FOR THE GIVEN MATERIAL THICKNESS. THIS ERROR RESULTED IN A WELD WHICH DID NOT COMPLETELY PENETRATE THE ENTIRE MATERIAL THICKNESS.
07V409000 · 319 units · PACCAR INCORPORATED