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2025 PETERBILT 389

2 recalls, 0 complaints - 1 TSBs

24V915000 Dec 9, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to... Read more
Consequence
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.
220,764 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
24V044000 Jan 25, 2024
STEERING
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are require... Read more
Consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC a... Read more
45,887 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2025 PETERBILT 389

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
010000 STEERING1
15-031 Mar 6, 2024
010000 STEERING
This Bulletin contains parts ordering and replacement procedures for Steering Gears identified as SUSPECT under 24PBC ONLY. Steering Gears repaired under this bulletin MUST be entered into the Serial Number Tracking Form for 24PBC.

PETERBILT 389 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PETERBILT 389 across all model years (2004, 2025).

139 Total Recalls
35 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

PETERBILT 389 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2025 (current) 2 0
2024 5 2 View
2023 6 0 View
2022 7 6 View
2021 6 1 View
2020 5 0 View
2019 6 6 View
2018 6 0 View
2017 7 2 View
2016 8 0 View
2015 10 12 View
2014 7 1 View
2013 8 0 View
2012 9 1 View
2011 7 0 View
2010 7 0 View
2009 12 0 View
2008 12 4 View
2007 5 0 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 0 View

Other PETERBILT Models

Model Recalls Complaints
567 326 11 View
579 308 53 View
367 260 0 View
365 259 1 View
520 234 4 View
548 202 0 View
348 158 0 View
320 154 7 View