2018 Custom Fire Peterbilt 348 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2022-06-28 · campaign 22V461000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one 2018 Peterbilt 348 fire truck. The Dana D-series axle steering arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
Risk: Steering arm fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace and tighten the steer arm fasteners, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-800-443-8851. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 22V277.
Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2021-08-06 · campaign 21V620000 · 9 vehicles
Defect: Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Peterbilt 348, Freightliner M2, Kenworth T370, and T880 emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Cummins will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.