2017 Peterbilt 325 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Peterbilt 325. Every recall repair is free at any Peterbilt dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Peterbilt 325. Check your 325 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2017 Peterbilt 325 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 16V872000
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 386, 389, and 587 vehicles manufactured April 20, 2016, to June 13, 2016. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake lights do not illuminate when the brakes are applied, other drivers will be unaware the vehicle is stopping, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any brake light switches with date code 08-01760, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's number for this recall is 816-F.
2017 Peterbilt 325 complaints and service bulletins
Peterbilt has issued at least 29 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (7)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (7)
- Equipment (5)
- Engine (2)
- Service Brakes (2)
- Steering (2)
Read Peterbilt 325 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your 325 by VIN
Not every 2017 Peterbilt 325 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Peterbilt dealer.