Peterbilt 320 recalls and problems
32 recalls and 3 owner complaints for 24 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
32
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
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Peterbilt 320 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 320 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 320 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 320 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 320 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 320 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 320 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 320 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 320 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 320 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 320 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 320 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 320 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 320 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 320 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 320 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 320 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 320 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 320 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 320 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 320 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 320 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 320 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 320 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 320 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Peterbilt 320 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
All Peterbilt 320 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V-939 | Dec 16, 2022 | 2015–2023 | Suspension | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with Haulmaax/EX suspensions. |
| 21V-004 | Jan 11, 2021 | 2015–2021 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles. |
| 20V-132 | Mar 4, 2020 | 2016–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles with dual foot valves and a liftable tag or tri-drive rear axles. |
| 19V-452 | Jun 14, 2019 | 2000–2020 | Exterior Lighting | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. |
| 17V-705 | Nov 10, 2017 | 2017 | Parking Brake | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017 Peterbilt 320 vehicles, equipped with Meritor disc brakes. |
| 17V-593 | Sep 22, 2017 | 2016 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800… |
| 16V-426 | Jun 10, 2016 | 2017 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579… |
| 15V-309 | May 26, 2015 | 2008–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks… |
| 15V-108 | Feb 24, 2015 | 2009–2015 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to February 28, 2014. |
| 15V-051 | Jan 30, 2015 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Air | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to September 16, 2014. |
| 14V-486 | Aug 7, 2014 | 2015 | Fuel System, Diesel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth K270, T270, K370, T370, T440, T470, and W900 chassis manufactured May 13, 2014, to July 23, 2014, and certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220… |
| 14V-439 | Jul 21, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Electrical System | PACCAR Inc. |
| 14V-086 | Feb 18, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Inc, is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Kenworth T440, T660, T800, and W900 tractor trailers manufactured January 23, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and certain model year 2014-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365… |
| 14V-013 | Jan 24, 2014 | 2014 | Seat Belts | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T660, T680, T700,T800, T880, W900, T440, T470, T370, T270, T170, C500, and C550 chassis manufactured between August 7, 2013, and October 31… |
| 12V-026 | Jan 30, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
| 11V-127 | Feb 23, 2011 | 2012 | Fuel System, Other | 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. |
| 10V-034 | Feb 3, 2010 | 2010 | Service Brakes, Air | Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 320 trucks equipped with hendrickson hlr2 non-steering pusher axle for failing to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 08V-510 | Oct 3, 2008 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling 60 my 2008-2009 320 trucks equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. |
| 08V-002 | Jan 8, 2008 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-591 | Dec 20, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain kenworth and peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with tas-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears may have an incorrect involute profile, which may lead… |
| 07V-287 | Jul 5, 2007 | 2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of… |
| 07V-276 | Jun 27, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Parking Brake | Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. |
| 07V-132 | Mar 22, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time. |
| 05V-189 | Apr 28, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. |
| 04V-378 | Aug 2, 2004 | 2003 | Fuel System, Other | Certain trucks equipped with nexgen liquid natural gas (Lng) tanks are being recalled. |
| 02V-318 | Nov 27, 2002 | 2002 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3126e hydraulically controlled electronically actuated unit injected diesel engines with high efficiency pumps (Hep8). |
| 02V-037 | Jul 15, 2002 | 2000 | Steering | Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. |
| 02V-018 | Jan 15, 2002 | 2001 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (Abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. |
| 01V-140 | Aug 28, 2001 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. |
| 01V-167 | May 17, 2001 | 2000 | Suspension | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. |
| 01V-131 | Apr 13, 2001 | 2000 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 00V-027 | Feb 2, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dual steering. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Peterbilt 320?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2014 Peterbilt 320 has the most reports (1). Check the 2014 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 320 have?
NHTSA lists 32 safety recalls covering Peterbilt 320 model years 2000–2023.
What are the most common Peterbilt 320 problems?
Owners report steering, suspension, unknown or other problems most often.