2007 PETERBILT 340 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 PETERBILT 340
The 2007 PETERBILT 340 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 PARKING BRAKE, SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 2007 PETERBILT 340
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 PETERBILT 340, potentially affecting up to 3,262 vehicles.
Recall 07V276000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
View full details →Recall 06V490000 — SUSPENSION
| 3,246 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.
Consequence: FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4196.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 PETERBILT 340
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 PETERBILT 340.
Safety Rating for the 2007 PETERBILT 340
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 PETERBILT 340 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 PETERBILT 340
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 PETERBILT 340
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 340
- 2006 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PETERBILT 340 (current)
- 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