Peterbilt 210 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Peterbilt 210 (2009–2018).

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All Peterbilt 210 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Peterbilt 210, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Axle assembly (power train)

   NHTSA 17V554000 Reported September 6, 2017 2,975 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

   PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering…

   Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall…

   Model years: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

2. Caliper (service brakes)

   NHTSA 15V051000 Reported January 30, 2015 106 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

   PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to September 16, 2014. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.

   Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and tighten or replace any loose caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service…

   Model years: 2015

3. Fuel system, diesel

   NHTSA 14V486000 Reported August 7, 2014 2,045 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

   PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth K270, T270, K370, T370, T440, T470, and W900 chassis manufactured May 13, 2014, to July 23, 2014, and certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 382, 384, and 567 chassis manufactured May 8, 2014, to July 22, 2014. The Cummins ISB…

   Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The notification schedule for this recall ran July 29 to December 31, 2014.…

   Model years: 2015

4. Electrical system

   NHTSA 14V439000 Reported July 21, 2014 1,966 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

   PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.

   Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of…

   Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

5. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

   NHTSA 14V014000 Reported January 24, 2014 828 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

   PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012 through 2014 model year Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for electrical…

   Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective component with a new battery equalizer or DC-DC converter, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact PACCAR at…

   Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

6. Exterior lighting

   NHTSA 12V490000 Reported October 9, 2012 432 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

   PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Kenworth K270 and K370 vehicles, manufactured from November 23, 2011, through September 27, 2012, and model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 210 and 220 vehicles, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through September 25, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

   Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

   Model years: 2012, 2013

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.