2009 PETERBILT 320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 PETERBILT 320
The 2009 PETERBILT 320 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2009 PETERBILT 320, potentially affecting up to 11,396 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 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 15V108000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 5,141 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to February 28, 2014. The front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued.
Consequence: Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 11, 2015. The...
View full details →Recall 15V309000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 4,823 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow...
Consequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output...
View full details →Recall 08V510000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 60 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING 60 MY 2008-2009 320 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 DIESEL ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: PACCAR IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR PETERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 PETERBILT 320
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 PETERBILT 320.
Safety Rating for the 2009 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 PETERBILT 320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 PETERBILT 320
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 PETERBILT 320. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
19PBC — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Safety Recall: Vehicles fail to confirm with FMVSS/CMVSS No 108 Table 1-a requirements which requires 2 red stop lamps. Vehicles were equipped with additional amber stop lamps which may illuminate when the brake is applied, and may confuse other drivers. Resolution is to remove the amber stop lamps and associated...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 PETERBILT 320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 320
- 2004 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2005 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2006 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PETERBILT 320 (current)
- 2010 PETERBILT 320 — 1 complaint
- 2011 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2012 PETERBILT 320 — 1 complaint
- 2013 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2014 PETERBILT 320 — 2 complaints
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- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
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- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints