2011 PETERBILT 325 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 PETERBILT 325
The 2011 PETERBILT 325 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2011 PETERBILT 325
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 PETERBILT 325, potentially affecting up to 537 vehicles.
Recall 10V162000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 531 vehicles affected
Defect: PETERBILT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, AND 348 TRUCKS. THE HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED HOOD CLOSURE. THE DEVICE WITHIN CAN BECOME HINDERED OR INOPERATIVE DUE TO UNINTENTIONAL LATCH MOVEMENT WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE HOOD PIVOT J-HOOK, LATCH MISALIGNMENT, OR LATCH FALLOUT.
Consequence: AN UNINTENDED LATCH CLOSURE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN RETENTION CABLES TO THE RADIATOR AND HOOD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PERTERBILT AT 940-591-4196.
View full details →Recall 10V198000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: PETERBILT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, AND 348 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ABS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-PIN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HARNESS INSURING A NORMALLY CLOSED DIAGNOSTIC SWITCH IS INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 PETERBILT 325
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 PETERBILT 325.
Safety Rating for the 2011 PETERBILT 325
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 PETERBILT 325 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 PETERBILT 325
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2011 PETERBILT 325. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RN-11112 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
PETERBILT TRUCK: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, WITH SMARTNAV SYSTEM INSTALLED, A NEW SOFTWARE IMPROVEMENTS HAS BEEN PROVIDED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 PETERBILT 325
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 325
- 2008 PETERBILT 325 — 0 complaints
- 2010 PETERBILT 325 — 0 complaints
- 2011 PETERBILT 325 (current)
- 2014 PETERBILT 325 — 0 complaints
- 2015 PETERBILT 325 — 0 complaints
- 2016 PETERBILT 325 — 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