2006 PETERBILT 340 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 PETERBILT 340
The 2006 PETERBILT 340 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 PETERBILT 340
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 PETERBILT 340, potentially affecting up to 572 vehicles.
Recall 06V391000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 572 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.
Consequence: THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PETERBILT 340.
Safety Rating for the 2006 PETERBILT 340
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 PETERBILT 340 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 PETERBILT 340
PACCAR INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 PETERBILT 340. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
7071 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
707-1 MEDIUM DUTY A/C SWITCH - INCORRECTLY WIRED AT THE FACTORY. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 PETERBILT 340
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 340
- 2006 PETERBILT 340 (current)
- 2007 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2010 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2011 PETERBILT 340 — 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