2007 PETERBILT 320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 PETERBILT 320
The 2007 PETERBILT 320 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, PARKING BRAKE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2007 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 PETERBILT 320, potentially affecting up to 947 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 07V276000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
View full details →Recall 07V132000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 245 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 PETERBILT 320
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 PETERBILT 320.
Safety Rating for the 2007 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 PETERBILT 320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 PETERBILT 320
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 PETERBILT 320. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
408-2 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PETERBILT SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MODEL 320 LOW COOLANT SENSOR. THIS FIELD REPAIR NOTICE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PETERBILT MODEL 320 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 4, 2007 AND JANUARY 24, 2008 WITH CATERPILLAR C13 ENGINES. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 PETERBILT 320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 320
- 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
- 2007 PETERBILT 320 (current)
- 2008 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2010 PETERBILT 320 — 1 complaint
- 2011 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2012 PETERBILT 320 — 1 complaint
Other PETERBILT Models
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- 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