2013 PETERBILT 320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 PETERBILT 320
The 2013 PETERBILT 320 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2013 PETERBILT 320, potentially affecting up to 28,548 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 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 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 12V026000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 15,932 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 KENWORTH T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T700, T800, W900, AND PETERBILT 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, AND 587 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 31, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY...
Consequence: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy: PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2012. OWNER MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 AND PETERBILT AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 PETERBILT 320
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 PETERBILT 320.
Safety Rating for the 2013 PETERBILT 320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 PETERBILT 320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 PETERBILT 320
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 PETERBILT 320. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-E-097 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
PETERBILT: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES DUE TO AN ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE ISSUE, REAR NOX SENSOR, OPERATING CORRECTLY. *PE
SB-11-13 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PETERBILT: AN ACTIVE FAULT CODE 3911, AMMONIA SENSOR COMMUNICATION, MAY BE DISPLAYED AND A REPAIR STRATEGY IS BEING PROVIDED. MODEL 320. *PE
TSB-130140 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CUMMINS: THE FAULT CODE 3911 AND CHECK ENGINE LAMPS ILLUMINATES DUE TO VOLTAGE TO AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE NH3 SENSOR AND IS DIPPING BELOW 9 VOLT SPECIFICATION FOR SENSOR. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 PETERBILT 320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 320
- 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
- 2013 PETERBILT 320 (current)
- 2014 PETERBILT 320 — 2 complaints
- 2015 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2016 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2017 PETERBILT 320 — 0 complaints
- 2018 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