Engine & cooling

2009 Peterbilt 389 Engine problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 2009 Peterbilt 389's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Engine recalls for the 2009 Peterbilt 389

Engine and engine cooling: diesel

08V487000Sep 23, 20084,883 vehicles affected

The problem: Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.
The risk: A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the dpf on the roadway.
The fix: Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

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Peterbilt 389 engine complaints by year

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 22 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

2009 Peterbilt 389 Engine problems

Engine recalls for the 2009 Peterbilt 389

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Peterbilt 389 engine complaints by year

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