2011 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 2011 PETERBILT 340
The 2011 PETERBILT 340 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH.
Recalls for the 2011 PETERBILT 340
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 PETERBILT 340, potentially affecting up to 921,561 vehicles.
Recall 20V199000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 460,515 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the...
Consequence: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer...
View full details →Recall 20V199000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 460,515 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the...
Consequence: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2011 PETERBILT 340
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 PETERBILT 340.
Safety Rating for the 2011 PETERBILT 340
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 PETERBILT 340 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 PETERBILT 340
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 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 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2010 PETERBILT 340 — 0 complaints
- 2011 PETERBILT 340 (current)
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