2015 PETERBILT 320Peterbilt 320 2015

Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 240421 [USA]: An unstable axle can decrease vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2015-2023 peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with haulmaax/ex suspensions. The suspension tracking rod brackets may fail and detach from the forward drive axle, causing the axle to become unstable.
    dealers will inspect the welds and add an additional bracket between the tracking rod bracket and axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 14, 2023. Owners may contact peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 22pbl.
    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.Nhtsa.Gov.

  • Recall 156269 [USA]: If the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2015-2021 peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles. The steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up drive models.
    paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 520 models right hand stand-pp steering column structure and replace it if cracks are present, as well as add additional support brackets to the new (if replaced) or existing structure, free of charge. Additionally, for the 520 models, dealers will install a large gusset with triangulating support for the column bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 30, 2021. Owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 21pba.
    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.

  • Recall 150754 [USA]: Rear turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 1990-2020 peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
    paccar will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began august 1, 2019. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 19pbc.
    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.

  • Recall 111052 [USA]: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    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.
    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.
    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.

  • Recall 109481 [USA]: 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.
    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.
    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.
    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.

  • Recall 112750 [USA]: As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and kenworth k270, k370, t660, t800, t880 trucks manufactured july 21, 2014, to september 16, 2014. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.
    paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and tighten or replace any loose caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2015. Owners may contact peterbilt customer service 1-940-591-4000, or kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. Paccar's number for this recall is 15kwa (kenworth) and 115b (peterbilt).
    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.

  • Recall 105107 [USA]: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2015 kenworth k270, t270, k370, t370, t440, t470, and w900 chassis manufactured may 13, 2014, to july 23, 2014, and certain model year 2015 peterbilt 210, 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 382, 384, and 567 chassis manufactured may 8, 2014, to july 22, 2014. The cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
    cummins will notify owners on behalf of paccar, and cummins dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The notification schedule for this recall ran july 29 to december 31, 2014. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Owners may also contact cummins customer service at 1-812-377-3713. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14kwj. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 814-h.
    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.

  • Recall 105002 [USA]: An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
    Paccar inc. (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 kenworth k300 and peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured march 14, 2012 to july 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
    paccar will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began january 29, 2015. For more information, peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. Paccar's number for this recall is 14kwh (kenworth), and 714-g (peterbilt).
    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.

  • Recall 101631 [USA]: The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
    Paccar inc, is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 kenworth t440, t660, t800, and w900 tractor trailers manufactured january 23, 2013, through february 4, 2014, and certain model year 2014-2015 peterbilt 320, 365, 382, 384 tractor trailers manufactured january 21, 2013, through february 5, 2014, and equipped with certain cummins westport model isl g and isx12 g engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
    paccar will notify owners, and authorized cummins service facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. The recall began on april 12, 2014. Customers may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Paccar's recall numbers associated with this campaign are 14kwg (kenworth), and 214-c (peterbilt).
    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.

  • Recall 2021006 [Canada]: Steering
    Issue: on certain trucks equipped with a right-hand stand-up driving position, the steering column may not be properly supported and could come loose from the mounting structure. If this happens, the driver may have difficulty steering the truck. Safety risk: a loose steering column could cause a loss of control and create the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a peterbilt dealer to inspect, and if necessary, replace the steering column structure. Additional support brackets will also be installed.

  • Recall 2015211 [Canada]: Engine
    On certain vehicles equipped with cummins westport isl-g engines, excessive engine crankcase pressure could cause the vent tube assembly elbow to detach from the breather. This could allow engine oil to come in contact with hot surfaces, increasing the risk of fire resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will install clamps at both ends of the elbow of the breather tube assembly and reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) to improve diagnostic capabilities.

  • Recall 2015078 [Canada]: Steering
    On certain vehicles, the tie rod end clamp bolts may not have been tightened to the correct specification. As a result, the tie rod ends could loosen, corrode, and eventually separate from the tie rod, resulting in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace tie rod assembly where the factory installed assembly has not been replaced.

  • Recall 2014339 [Canada]: Fuel supply
    On certain vehicles equipped with cummins isb and isl engines, the fuel filter shell and nut plate could separate, causing a fuel leak and also causing the engine to stall. Stalling would result in a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel filter.

  • Recall 2014046 [Canada]: Engine
    On certain vehicles equipped with cummins isl g or isx12 g engines, incorrect engine ecu programming could cause the exhaust system temperature to become elevated during cold weather operation. This could also cause flames to be emitted from the exhaust. As a result, nearby combustible material could be ignited, increasing the risk of a fire, injury and/or damage to property. Correction: authorized cummins service facilities will update software programming.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 13-060 - BRAKES (PWS): The service information for bendix air dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
  • E271 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: An engine software update is required to resolve obd system readiness, def doser diagnostics, and otherobd system software related issues.
  • FRN715-1 - BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE: Instrumentation - smartnav 2.0 software update - peterbilt vehicles manufactured between july 01, 2015 through november 12, 2015 with the smartnav 2.0 system have some smartnav features, including truck navigation and bluetooth phone servic
  • FRN215-3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Hvac - sleeper heater o-ring coolant leak phase 2 - peterbilt has determined that vehicles built between 08/01/2013 and 08/01/2014 and were manufactured fwith a sleeper heater may have sleeper heater o-rings that are incompatible with the e
  • 02-160 - VISIBILITY: Information only ⿿ windshield washer pumps have a high no trouble found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
  • 13-054 - BRAKES (PWS): Fix-as-fail - bendix new-gen lightweight steer axle drum brake spider cracking
  • 32-015 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only: this bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplet
  • 43-067 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Fix as fail: for all conventional models, except 387/587, equipped with side-of-cab (a??Soca??) exhaust and built from 03/6/2006 to 1/20/2020, the clamps that secure the soc exhaust stacks may not be tightened properly. This may allow the
  • 11-001 - POWER TRAIN: Information only: hendrickson softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
  • 43-066 - STRUCTURE: Def tank covers may become loose and potentially crack on vehicles built before october 2019 with def tank part number m86-6221-003**(tank-def medium assy) and m86-6222-003**(tank-def large, assy). Resolution is to resolve the vibration on
  • 34-085 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: Information only ⿿ vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.
  • 32-016 - EQUIPMENT: Information only: proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
  • 34-085 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only: vehicles may have the connector seal on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to sensor corrosion.
  • 03-071 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Information only - vehicles built with namux software from 2013 to present may experience accuracy issues with the tachometer. The issue can be temporarily resolved using any one of the included procedures.
  • 02-151 - VISIBILITY: Fix as fail: peterbilt has initiated an improvement to the model 320/520 power window module. A vapor barrier will be installed over the module to prevent moisture.
  • 02-153 - STRUCTURE: Information only: some model 320 and 520 vehicles built before 3/11/2019 may experience loss or loosening of doghouse insulation. Reference the procedure in the attachment section to properly remove and replace the insulation.
  • 01-075 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Information only: this bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the a/c compressor.
  • TIB43-062 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Information only ??A?A? This bulletin provides information about the california air resources board (carb) periodic smoke inspection program (psip) and heavy duty vehicle inspection program (hdvip).
  • 42-056 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Fix-as-fail -??A? Composite fittings used in the cooling system may crack, resulting in coolant leaks. Brass fittings are available to replace the composite fittings.
  • 42-058 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Fix-as-fail: two separate causes have been identified as root cause of intermittent low coolant indicator illumination.
  • 19PBC - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Safety recall: vehicles fail to confirm with fmvss/cmvss no 108 table 1-a requirements which requires 2 red stop lamps. Vehicles were equipped with additional amber stop lamps which may illuminate when the brake is applied, and may confus
  • 34-066 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only - quick reference guide for electric harness damage repairs.
  • 03-065 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Fix as fail: vehicles built with namux software part number p30-1032-xxx and not updated require an esa update.
  • 34-077 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Information only: proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
  • 13-049 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Information: bendix acom software version 6.16.5.0 for diagnostics may introduce an unrecoverable error. Notice to dealers to replace this version with older software version until bendix introduces new version.
  • 03-064 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information - recommended practices for updating esa software
  • 7-17 - WHEELS: Fix-as-fail ? There is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.
  • 15-16 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Fix-as-fail: repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.

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