2006 PETERBILT 335 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 PETERBILT 335
The 2006 PETERBILT 335 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 PETERBILT 335
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 PETERBILT 335, potentially affecting up to 412 vehicles.
Recall 06V011000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 79 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE INDICATOR LIGHT THAT NOTIFIES THE DRIVER OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRAILER ABS WAS NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED.
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION THAT EXISTS IN THE ABS TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
View full details →Recall 05V417000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
| 333 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL #305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.
Consequence: IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005; AND KENWORTH BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 PETERBILT 335
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PETERBILT 335. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2006 PETERBILT HAS BROKEN DOWN 3 TIMES DUE TO DEFECTS IN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WE GOT THIS TRUCK REPLACE BY PETERBILT IN JUNE OF 06 BECAUSE OF ALL THE DEFECTS IN THE 05 PETERBILT WITH NUTS AND BOLTS MISSING FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE. MY HUSBAND DRIVES HAZMAT MATERIAL. *NM
2006 PETERBILT HAS BROKEN DOWN 3 TIMES DUE TO DEFECTS IN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WE GOT THIS TRUCK REPLACE BY PETERBILT IN JUNE OF 06 BECAUSE OF ALL THE DEFECTS IN THE 05 PETERBILT WITH NUTS AND BOLTS MISSING FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE. MY HUSBAND DRIVES HAZMAT MATERIAL. *NM
2006 PETERBILT HAS BROKEN DOWN 3 TIMES DUE TO DEFECTS IN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WE GOT THIS TRUCK REPLACE BY PETERBILT IN JUNE OF 06 BECAUSE OF ALL THE DEFECTS IN THE 05 PETERBILT WITH NUTS AND BOLTS MISSING FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE. MY HUSBAND DRIVES HAZMAT MATERIAL. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2006 PETERBILT 335
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 PETERBILT 335 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 PETERBILT 335
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 PETERBILT 335
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 335
- 2005 PETERBILT 335 — 1 complaint
- 2006 PETERBILT 335 (current)
- 2007 PETERBILT 335 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 335 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PETERBILT 335 — 2 complaints
- 2010 PETERBILT 335 — 0 complaints
- 2011 PETERBILT 335 — 0 complaints
Other PETERBILT Models
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- 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