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#BS-2012-PET587-F2A02012 Peterbilt 587
Based on reports from 4 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 4 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 469K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (1 reports).
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2012 Peterbilt 587: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2012 Peterbilt 587, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 468,742 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 469K-mile mark.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables Issues
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2012 Peterbilt 587, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump Issues
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2012 Peterbilt 587, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2012 Peterbilt 587, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.



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Recall History (8 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 KENWORTH T2000, T660, T700, T800, AND W900, AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 PETERBILT 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, AND 587 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PACCAR MX ENGINES. THE OIL MODULE CENTRIFUGAL SPINNER FILTER CAP IN THE PACCAR MX ENGINE MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE CAP TO COME OFF AND ENGINE OIL TO PARTIALLY DISCHARGE FROM THE OIL MODULE ONTO EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PETERBILT 587 TRACTORS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR'S MAXTON DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES. THE TUBING MAY HAVE A SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING. THE AFFECTED DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES ARE RPL25 COUPLING SHAFTS AND SLIP SHAFTS (MAIN) DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct amount. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)."
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.
+ 3 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 4 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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