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.
1987-2023 · 37 model years
Peterbilt 320 Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Peterbilt 320 across 37 model years, and it has 36 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 36
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 1
320 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 320 problems
Peterbilt 320 recalls 36
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 Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles with dual foot valves and a liftable tag or tri-drive rear axles. The rear brake signal hose may be missing a quick release valve, possibly causing a delay in their...
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...
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017 Peterbilt 320 vehicles, equipped with Meritor disc brakes. The park brake chamber on these vehicles may be to small, which can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to...
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PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with...
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured March 10...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
Latest 320 complaints
One armed trash truck fire. Hot hydraulics caught fire from debris hitting them when emptying trash. Very windy and cold day, right after long holiday break - lots of loose wrapping paper and tubes in trash from holidays. The older models have no cover or shield to protect the hot hydraulic lines from flying debris! They also do not have a mirror to see between the cab and the hopper to ensure no debris has landed on hot hydraulics. More recent models have a shield or a cover to protect hydraulic lines from...
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receiving flying debris and catching fire. I have many more pictures should they be needed that I could not attach. I also need to know where to find information on similar incidents that have occurred in the past, safety recalls and /or alerts that have been published. Need this info asap, as my husband was suspended from work without pay for an "accident"!
These are government owned refuse vehicles. The front suspension bounces so violently that the vehicle is difficult to maintain control. This occurs on roads where there seems to be no abnormality and at any rate of speed. The government entity has remained unwilling or unable to resolve this with the manufacturer.
The 2010 peterbilt 320 garbage truck was returning from the waste disposal site. The driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal broke off the mounting brackets that secures the brake pedal to the floor and the petal fell over sideways, resulting in the loss of braking ability for the truck. The two very small brackets, one on each side of the brake pedal which has a rod in the bottom the goes through the pedal and into each bracket which peterbilt calls a bearing. The brackets (bearings) both deteriorated as...
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they are made of a very light pot metal type material and when the brake was applied broke into several pieces. The truck was put into service in october 2010, less than 2 years ago. We also have another peterbilt 320 that has the same components that are also deteriorating. I went to the dealer and got replacement brackets (bearings) which are made of a heaver steel type material but the brackets (bearings) are still of the same style which are very small and I believe with the force that a driver uses on any brake petal these should be of a heavier type construction and size. I believe at a minimum that all peterbilt 320's with these style brackets (bearings) should be recalled and the new heavier material brackets (bearings) be installed until the whole assembly is resigned to a higher and more reliable standard and replaced on all of these trucks. I do have the old pieces and pictures of them that I could send you.
The peterbilt 320 - with an allison 754 ht transmission (automatic mechanical) has two (2) separate deadly defects: illusory neutral defect - shift indicator in cab reads neutral and vibration of vehicle causes the transmission to go into gear. This vehicle is usually used as refuse vehicles. This defects occurs usually when pto is on, which causes high rpms. The driver thinks the transmission is in neutral because the shift indicator in the cab shows neutral and the transmission is not engaged (that is, the...
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vehicle will remain motionless on level ground). . Instead, the transmission is really is in between the neutral and drive positions. The vibration from the pto causes the transmission to unexpectedly drop into drive. The allison automatic transmission drops into drive (with high rpms) and the parking brake does not hold vehicle. Thus, the brakes are defective and the transmission is defective. In addition to a fatality, we have many drivers who have experienced this same defect. The illusory neutral defect occurs after shift cable stretches and/or becomes mal-adjusted. *Ak
Questions about the Peterbilt 320
Which Peterbilt 320 years have the most problems?
Which Peterbilt 320 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Peterbilt 320 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), steering (1), suspension (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 320 have?
NHTSA lists 36 recalls across all Peterbilt 320 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data