2001 PETERBILT 320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PETERBILT 320
The 2001 PETERBILT 320 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE.
Recalls for the 2001 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 PETERBILT 320, potentially affecting up to 2,988 vehicles.
Recall 19V452000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 343 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer...
View full details →Recall 19V452000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 343 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer...
View full details →Recall 02V018001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 2,302 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PETERBILT 320
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PETERBILT 320.
Safety Rating for the 2001 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PETERBILT 320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PETERBILT 320
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PETERBILT 320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 320
- 1996 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1997 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 320 (current)
- 2002 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2003 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2004 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2005 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2006 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
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