2015 PETERBILT 220 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 PETERBILT 220
The 2015 PETERBILT 220 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2015 PETERBILT 220
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2015 PETERBILT 220, potentially affecting up to 7,572 vehicles.
Recall 17V554000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 2,975 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
Consequence: If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October...
View full details →Recall 15V206000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 379 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014, to March 30, 2015. Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
Consequence: If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this...
View full details →Recall 15V051000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 106 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.
Consequence: As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and tighten or replace any loose caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at...
View full details →Recall 14V439000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,966 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
Consequence: An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began January 29,...
View full details →Recall 14V716000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 101 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks manufactured February 4, 2014, to October 10, 2014, and 2014-2015 Peterbilt 220 trucks manufactured December 5, 2013, to October 10, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced...
Consequence: Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400.
View full details →Recall 14V486000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 2,045 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 382, 384, and 567 chassis manufactured May 8, 2014, to July 22, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines...
Consequence: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The notification schedule for this recall ran July 29 to December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Kenworth...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 PETERBILT 220
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 PETERBILT 220.
Safety Rating for the 2015 PETERBILT 220
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 PETERBILT 220 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 PETERBILT 220
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 PETERBILT 220. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
32-025 — ENGINE
Info Only Unnecessary starter replacements can result from customer complaints regarding engine starting issues. A new Starter Troubleshooting Guide has been created to provide a comprehensive list of starting system checks, which should reduce unnecessary starter replacements and associated warranty claims. Engine starting system warranty claims now require a completed...
FR515-1 — EQUIPMENT
Miscellaneous - This bulletin provides repair and administrat ive directions to retrofit hardware components with current production parts for cert ain preproduction Peterbilt Model 220 Vehicles. Refsolution: The vehicles included in this retrofit campaign have pre-production parts that must be updated with production level parts. See the chassis list, repair...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 PETERBILT 220
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 220
- 2010 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2011 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2012 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2013 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2014 PETERBILT 220 — 1 complaint
- 2015 PETERBILT 220 (current)
- 2016 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2017 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2018 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
- 2020 PETERBILT 220 — 0 complaints
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