2010 PETERBILT 320 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 10V034000 on 02/02/2010
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 06/21/2009 - 08/23/2009
- Affected:
- 17
- Defect:
- Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 320 trucks equipped with hendrickson hlr2 non-steering pusher axle for failing to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the trucks were not manufactured with the required number of air tanks for proper operation of the vehicle's brake system.
- Consequence:
- This situation may impact the operator's ability to stop the vehicle which may cause an accident involving death or personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install an additional air reservoir to the air system free of charge. the recall began on february 10, 2010. owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4196.
- Notes:
- Peterbilt safety recall no. 0110-a.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 15V108000 on 02/23/2015
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/20/2008 - 02/27/2014
- Affected:
- 5,141
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured july 21, 2008, to february 28, 2014. the front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued.
- Consequence:
- Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. owners were mailed interim notices on may 11, 2015. the recall began on april 4, 2016. owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. paccar's number for this recall is 215-c.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V309000 on 05/25/2015
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 07/26/2007 - 04/27/2015
- Affected:
- 4,823
- Defect:
- Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 kenworth t440, t800, and w900 trucks manufactured august 31, 2009, to april 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured july 27, 2007, to april 28, 2015, and equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
- Consequence:
- If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 12, 2015. owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. paccar's number for this recall is 15kwh and 515-g.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2010 PETERBILT 320 TSBs (8)
- Bulletin:
- RN-810-1
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Peterbuilt service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. certain vehicles built between 12/4/09-8/17/10 were manufactured with defective intrumentation software. the software defect may intermittently result in an odomete
- Bulletin:
- SB-510-1
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Paccar: an air compressor hose is not meeting quality standards, because it may collapse causing damage. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-910-2
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: some vehicles have selective catalyst reduction system temp sensors wired incorrectly. there are no operating symptoms. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-028
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Peterbilt truck: on certain trucks, engines with turbo speed sensor harness, may have wires that are chafe, resulting in false signals to engine control module (ecm) that affect engine performance. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-042
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Peterbilt truck: certain trucks are eligible for improvements on the forward nox sensors with an adjusted sensor dew point setting. no models listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-043
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Peterbilt truck: software update for engine control unit (ecu) and aftertreatment control unit is available for certain vehicles that are eligible. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-811-1
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt truck: see document search button for owner letter. trucks with automated transmissions or hybrid systems may be susceptible to water intrusion to the ecu. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 15-16
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Fix-as-fail: repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.
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