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2008 Peterbilt 320 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2008 Peterbilt 320. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2008 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. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V309000 Reported 4,823 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive…

    Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of PACCAR, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with…

  3. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V510000 Reported 60 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 60 my 2008-2009 320 trucks equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.

    Remedy: Paccar is working with caterpillar to repair this vehicle (please see 08e054). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or peterbilt at 940-591-4196.

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V002000 Reported 2,794 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on february 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or…

  5. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 07V591000 Reported 559 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain kenworth and peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with tas-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears may have an incorrect involute profile, which may lead to chipping and damage of the gearing system.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair and replace any suspect tas-85 steering gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

  6. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 07V287000 Reported 618 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of unintended (or unexpected) elevated exhaust temperatures.

    Remedy: Cummins, in conjunction with paccar, will conduct the remedy campaign. Cummis will install new ECM software. Owners can contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357, peterbilt at 940-591-4201 or kenworth at 425-828-5440.

  7. Parking brake

    NHTSA 07V276000 Reported 16 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

  8. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 07V132000 Reported 245 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the axles free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2007. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 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 2008 Peterbilt 320

How do I know if my 2008 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 07V132000).

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.