2005 PETERBILT 201 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 PETERBILT 201
The 2005 PETERBILT 201 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 PETERBILT 201
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 PETERBILT 201, potentially affecting up to 85 vehicles.
Recall 07V353000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 85 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 AND C9 DIESEL ENGINES, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.
Consequence: LOSS OF THROTTLE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND FUEL LEAKAGE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: PACCAR WILL WORK WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON AFFECTED CHASSIS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLER AT 1-800-447-4986, PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201, OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 PETERBILT 201
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 PETERBILT 201.
Safety Rating for the 2005 PETERBILT 201
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 PETERBILT 201 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 PETERBILT 201
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 PETERBILT 201. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 PETERBILT 201
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 201
- 2005 PETERBILT 201 (current)
Other PETERBILT Models
- PETERBILT 379 — 76 total complaints
- PETERBILT 579 — 52 total complaints
- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
- PETERBILT 388 — 36 total complaints
- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints