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1989 Peterbilt 320 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1989 Peterbilt 320, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 1989 Peterbilt 320

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 89V135000 Reported 1,305 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Throttle return springs may not be properly installed.

    Remedy: Correctly locate throttle return springs.

  2. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 89V136000 Reported 56 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Throttle return spring may be incorrectly located.

    Remedy: Correctly locate throttle return springs.

  3. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 89V058000 Reported 569 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    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.

    Remedy: Retighten or replace mounting bolts.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1989 Peterbilt 320 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 ve”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 9, 2001 · Power train

Compare Peterbilt 320 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 320 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Peterbilt 32010
1988 Peterbilt 32020
1989 Peterbilt 32031
1990 Peterbilt 32010
1991 Peterbilt 32010
1992 Peterbilt 32010
1993 Peterbilt 32010
1994 Peterbilt 32010
1995 Peterbilt 32010
1996 Peterbilt 32010
1997 Peterbilt 32010
1998 Peterbilt 32010
1999 Peterbilt 32060
2000 Peterbilt 32060
2001 Peterbilt 32020
2002 Peterbilt 32020
2003 Peterbilt 32020
2004 Peterbilt 32010
2005 Peterbilt 32020
2006 Peterbilt 32010
2007 Peterbilt 32030
2008 Peterbilt 32080
2009 Peterbilt 32040
2010 Peterbilt 32041
2011 Peterbilt 32030
2012 Peterbilt 32051
2013 Peterbilt 32050
2014 Peterbilt 32061
2015 Peterbilt 32090
2016 Peterbilt 32050
2017 Peterbilt 32060
2018 Peterbilt 32040
2019 Peterbilt 32040
2020 Peterbilt 32040
2021 Peterbilt 32020
2022 Peterbilt 32010
2023 Peterbilt 32010

Checking a specific 1989 Peterbilt 320

How do I know if my 1989 Peterbilt 320 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1989 Peterbilt 320; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Peterbilt dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 89V058000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Peterbilt models

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.