2020 PETERBILT 330 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 PETERBILT 330
The 2020 PETERBILT 330 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 PETERBILT 330
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2020 PETERBILT 330, potentially affecting up to 17,641 vehicles.
Recall 22V277000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 17,641 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
Consequence: Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 PETERBILT 330
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 PETERBILT 330. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 PETERBUILT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTO COLLISION WARNING INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED WHICH THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT A VEHICLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT BUMPER WAS COVERED WITH SNOW. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO REQUEST THE FEATURE TO BE DISABLED BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DEFECT DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE FAILURE WAS STILL EXPERIENCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2020 PETERBILT 330
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 PETERBILT 330 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 PETERBILT 330
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 PETERBILT 330
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 330
- 2015 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2016 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2017 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2018 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2019 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2020 PETERBILT 330 (current)
- 2022 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2023 PETERBILT 330 — 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