1989 PETERBILT 320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 PETERBILT 320
The 1989 PETERBILT 320 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1989 PETERBILT 320, potentially affecting up to 1,930 vehicles.
Recall 89V135000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 1,305 vehicles affected
Defect: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
Remedy: CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
View full details →Recall 89V136000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 56 vehicles affected
Defect: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED.
Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
Remedy: CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
View full details →Recall 89V058000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 569 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE AND COULD LOOSEN AND INTERFERE WITH THE PITMAN ARM ON STEERING GEAR.
Consequence: THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: RETIGHTEN OR REPLACE MOUNTING BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 PETERBILT 320
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 PETERBILT 320. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE PETERBILT 320 - WITH AN ALLISON 754 HT TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL) HAS TWO (2) SEPARATE DEADLY DEFECTS: ILLUSORY NEUTRAL DEFECT - SHIFT INDICATOR IN CAB READS NEUTRAL AND VIBRATION OF VEHICLE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO GEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS USUALLY USED AS REFUSE VEHICLES. THIS DEFECTS OCCURS USUALLY WHEN PTO IS ON, WHICH CAUSES HIGH RPMS. THE DRIVER THINKS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE SHIFT INDICATOR IN THE CAB SHOWS NEUTRAL AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGED (THAT IS, THE VEHICLE WILL REMAIN MOTIONLESS ON LEVEL GROUND). . INSTEAD, THE TRANSMISSION IS REALLY IS IN BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL AND DRIVE POSITIONS. THE VIBRATION FROM THE PTO CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP INTO DRIVE. THE ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO DRIVE (WITH HIGH RPMS) AND THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE. THUS, THE BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION TO A FATALITY, WE HAVE MANY DRIVERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME DEFECT. THE ILLUSORY NEUTRAL DEFECT OCCURS AFTER SHIFT CABLE STRETCHES AND/OR BECOMES MAL-ADJUSTED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 PETERBILT 320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 PETERBILT 320
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 PETERBILT 320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 320
- 1987 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1988 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1989 PETERBILT 320 (current)
- 1990 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1991 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1992 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1993 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1994 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
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