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4 open safety recalls recorded with NHTSA. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer, whatever the age of the vehicle.

  1. STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.

    Risk
    Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace and torque the steer arm fasteners, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22 PBB and 22 KWB.

    NHTSA campaign 22V277000 · PACCAR Incorporated · Reported 25/04/2022

  2. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, 567, Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T800 and T880 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

    Risk
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy
    Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWC and 21PBD.

    NHTSA campaign 21V391000 · PACCAR Incorporated · Reported 26/05/2021

  3. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.

    Risk
    The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
    Remedy
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 20PBE and 20KWC.

    NHTSA campaign 20V506000 · PACCAR Incorporated · Reported 26/08/2020

  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.

    Risk
    An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBA.

    NHTSA campaign 20V130000 · PACCAR Incorporated · Reported 04/03/2020

Is your 2020 Peterbilt 365 affected?

A recall applies to a range of vehicles, not to every one built that year. Check your VIN to see which of these are open on yours.

Source: NHTSA public recall database.

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Recall information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, last updated 2022-04-25. DriveDocket is not affiliated with NHTSA, Peterbilt, or any vehicle manufacturer. Confirm any recall with a franchised dealer before relying on it.

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