1989 PETERBILT 320
3 recalls, 1 complaints - 6 TSBs
89V135000 Aug 10, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Consequence
THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
Remedy
CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
89V136000 Aug 10, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED.
Consequence
THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.
Remedy
CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
89V058000 Apr 7, 1989
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE AND COULD LOOSEN AND INTERFERE WITH THE PITMAN ARM ON STEERING GEAR.
Consequence
THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
RETIGHTEN OR REPLACE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 crashes 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 19, 2001
Incident date: Jan 22, 1999
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. THI... Read more
Crash
1 deaths
Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 PETERBILT 320
6 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
34-066
Jun 10, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Information Only - Quick Reference Guide for Electric harness damage repairs.
34-077
Apr 8, 2019
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
34-077
Apr 8, 2019
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Information Only: Proper instructions for closure of power distribution box cover to prevent corrosion.
13-049
Jan 4, 2019
118000 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
Jul 23, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Information - Recommended Practices for Updating ESA Software
15-16
Sep 27, 2017
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Fix-As-Fail: Repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, PETERBILT 320
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE88099
Opened: Sep 1, 1988 , Closed: Dec 29, 1988
BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING
There is no summary currently available
PETERBILT 320 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PETERBILT 320 across all model years (1987, 2023).
111
Total Recalls
7
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
PETERBILT 320 - Year by Year
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| 2023 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | View |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 3 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | View |