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1999 Peterbilt 320 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1999 Peterbilt 320. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1999 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. Turn signal (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 19V452000 Reported 343 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners…

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 02V037003 Reported 4,513 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. Peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. Kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140006 Reported 2,294 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began october 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

  4. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V131000 Reported 1,449 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. These vehicles are equipped with peterbilt's smartgage system containing a reduced function interface module (rfim). This module receives data from various components/systems on the vehicle then sends the information to a microprocessor. A manufacturing defect in the rfim's can allow water to…

    Remedy: The rfim date code will be inspected and all rfim's built prior to september 9, 2000 will be replaced. Owner notification began june 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

  5. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044005 Reported 6,392 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began on april 10, 2001, to kenworth owners and on april 25, 2001, to peterbilt owners. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

  6. Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

    NHTSA 00V027000 Reported 26 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dual steering. Interference between the cab floor and the brake pedal can occur on the right hand side of the dual steer vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pedal/pad assembly.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 Peterbilt 320. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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 1999 Peterbilt 320

How do I know if my 1999 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1999 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 00V027000).

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.