What Peterbilt 348 owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Peterbilt 348 safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
"Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
The verbiage in the Introduction section has been updated.
KW & PB DEF Quality Sensor part number Q21-6127-001 for PACCAR PX-7 and Cummins X15 engines has been added to this warranty policy.
Sheppard Recall Order Process Update - The Parts section has been updated with revised steps for opening a TCS365 Order Support â Order Inquiry case.
Safety Recall Updated software and procedures are now available. Certain Vehicle Model Year 2021-2025 Peterbilt chassis configured for trailer towing require a software update for the Bendix EC80 ABS ECU. Software update procedures for certain Battery-Electric Vehicles (BEV) and EC80 ABS ECU part numbers are not yet available. This bulletin will be updated when software update procedures are available for these chassis. Safety Recall publish date: 1/10/25
Info Only Unnecessary starter replacements can result from customer complaints regarding engine starting issues. A new Starter Troubleshooting Guide has been created to provide a comprehensive list of starting system checks, which should reduce unnecessary starter replacements and associated warranty claims. Engine starting system warranty claims now require a completed Starter Checklist, a Battery Pack Midtronics Report, and a Cable Drop Midtronics Report. Claims filed without these documents may be denied.
13-065 DAVIE4 Chassis Air Leak Testing Info Only A new test is now available in DAVIE4 to properly measure chassis air system pressure decay, provide test results, and pass/fail criteria. Your DAVIE tool must be at version 24.05 or newer for the test to be available. A test procedure document has also been made available that shows all necessary setup and testing procedure criteria (procedure document attached in Links section). The DAVIE4 âCheck the air pressure decay rateâ test and the test procedure document MUST be followed anytime a chassis comes in for a warranty related air sy
Fix As Fail The height control valve (HCV) rod on vehicles with low air leaf suspensions is prone to toggling over center during rough road conditions. With full suspension articulation, HCV bracket flexes and toggles over center the HCV linkage, which results in either deflated airbags or makes them unable to inflate. Fix-as-fail start date is 07/30/2024.
07/24/2024 - Updated the Emissions Warranty Coverage tables. Added new coverage tables and PartsLists for GHG/Vehicle Parts and ZEP/BEV Parts. 03/07/2022 - New Emissions bulletin which consolidates older versions and accounts for new CARBemissions requirements that go into effect with Engine Model Year 2022.
CARB Emission s Manufacturer Warranty term and/or kilometers conversion displayed in certain EMY 2022-2023 PX-7 or PX-9 OperatorâÃÂÃÂs Manuals are incorrect.
Peterbilt has determined that certain model year 2021, pre-production chassis are eligible to have specific parts updated to production level.
An engine software defect exists in certain vehicles equipped with EMY17 MX-13 and MX-11 engines that pertains to timer action and count calibrations for a time-based diagnostic. This diagnostic action checks fuel pressure and has no negative impact on tailpipe emissions. This soft ware may incorrectly set DTC âÃÂàP1092.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-015) based on one Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) and supporting fleet reports. The reports indicated that the subject quarter fenders were prone to cracking and/or separation.After a comprehensive review of the data related to the quarter fender failures on the subject vehicles, ODI did not identify the existence of a safety-related defect trend. Quarter fender failures resulted in a warranty claim rate less th
On May 1, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20006 to investigate complaints of intermittent loss of power steering assist in Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) and PACCAR vehicles equipped with a ZF/TRW (TRW) THP60 steering gear. The investigation focused on 2010-2020 DTNA Freightliner Cascadia, M2 and WST; Volvo VN, VAH and VHD and PACCAR 337, 365, 389, 567, 579 model vehicles.Field reports and interviews with fleet drivers allege
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
0 owner complaints are on record with NHTSA.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.