Peterbilt Recalls
235 recalls on record · May 24, 1968 to August 21, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
April 22, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1998–1999 Wheels recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO AN OUT OF ROUNDNESS CONDITION CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL.
April 6, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt, Kenworth 1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
July 7, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1995 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARD IN THE SEAT LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
May 2, 1995Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Peterbilt, Kenworth 1995 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
March 13, 1995Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Peterbilt, Kenworth 1993–1995 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
October 5, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1992–1993 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THE BRAKE HOSE FAILS, IT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. IF THE SPRING BRAKE HOSE FAILS, THE SPRING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WILL COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
December 23, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1981–1983 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: BROKEN SAFETY BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIONFOR SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
March 4, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1988–1991 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
December 5, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1980–1985 Suspension recall
Hazard: REAR AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
November 6, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1989 Steering recall
October 27, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1988–1989 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD AFFECT OPERATOR CONTROL OF ENGINE SPEED ANDENGINE SHUTDOWN CAPABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
August 28, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1987–1989 Electrical System recall
Hazard: COVER COULD DETACH FROM TRUCK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
August 10, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1989 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
August 10, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1987–1989 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
August 4, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1989 Structure recall
Hazard: STEP WELDING COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN INJURY TO USER.
April 7, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1988–1989 Suspension recall
Hazard: REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET COULD SEPARATE FROM THE AXLEAND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
April 7, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1988–1989 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
January 17, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1986–1988 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO LOCK IN AN EMERGENCY,DRIVER MAY NOT BE RETAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
January 17, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1988 Steering recall
Hazard: IF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING,STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
July 25, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1988 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THROTTLE LOCKED IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THETRUCK IS MOVING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
April 1, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1987–1988 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVERS VISION AND AVEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
February 19, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1987 Steering recall
Hazard: PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR CAUSINGLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
December 14, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1987 Suspension recall
Hazard: PREMATURE FAILURE OF SPINDLE MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULDRESULT IN WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE; STEERING CONTROL MAY BELOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
July 28, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1987 Suspension recall
Hazard: SUSPENSION AND AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHICHCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
June 8, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt, Kenworth 1987 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: AIR COULD TRANSFER BETWEEN CIRCUITS OF DUAL AIR BRAKESYSTEM IN EVENT OF FAILURE OF ONE OR THE OTHER CIRCUIT, WHICH COULD CAUSEDEPLETION OF THE ENTIRE AIR SYSTEM.
September 10, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1986 Electrical System recall
September 10, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1980–1985 Suspension recall
August 8, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt, Kenworth 1982–1985 Vehicle Speed Control recall
December 20, 1984VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1983–1984 Structure recall
October 11, 1984VehiclesNHTSA
Peterbilt 1983–1984 Engine And Engine Cooling recall