- The problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014, to March 30, 2015. Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
- The risk
- If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 415-E and 15KWC.
Acceleration & cruise control
2016 Peterbilt 220 Acceleration problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2016 Peterbilt 220's acceleration & cruise control with NHTSA. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Acceleration recalls for the 2016 Peterbilt 220
Acceleration complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Peterbilt 220 acceleration complaints by year
220 acceleration problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data