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2009 Peterbilt 385 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2009 Peterbilt 385. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2009 Peterbilt 385

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

  1. Labels (equipment) and tires

    NHTSA 15V132000 Reported 213,230 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Rim Certification Labels that list a tire pressure below the actual correct…

    Remedy: Peterbilt will notify owners and mail them a corrected Tire and Rim certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 13V593000 Reported 561 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles and a tag or pusher axle. The affected vehicles may be missing required information from the certification label,…

    Remedy: Peterbilt will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the certification labels missing the necessary information. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Customers can contact Peterbilt at…

  3. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V431000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 86 my 2009 kenworth t660, t800, w900, and peterbilt 386, 365, and 388 trucks equipped with bendix front air disc brakes. The size 14 service chamber of certain front air disc brakes may have been contaminated with grease between the piston head/plate and the diaphragm. When braking pressure is applied, the grease may…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front air disc brakes size 14 service chambers free of charge. The recall began on august 27, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V104000 Reported 318 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR INCORPORATED

    Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. The pintle hitch assemblies may have been manufactured in a manner resulting in a reduction of fatigue strength of the pivot pins.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the potentially defective pivot pin free of charge. The recall began on april 18, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Peterbilt 385. 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 385 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 385 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Peterbilt 38520
1997 Peterbilt 38510
1998 Peterbilt 38530
1999 Peterbilt 38570
2000 Peterbilt 38570
2001 Peterbilt 38550
2002 Peterbilt 38520
2003 Peterbilt 38530
2004 Peterbilt 38520
2005 Peterbilt 38540
2006 Peterbilt 38550
2007 Peterbilt 38570
2008 Peterbilt 38570
2009 Peterbilt 38540
2010 Peterbilt 38520
2011 Peterbilt 38520
2012 Peterbilt 38520
2013 Peterbilt 38520
2014 Peterbilt 38510
2015 Peterbilt 38510
2016 Peterbilt 38510

Checking a specific 2009 Peterbilt 385

How do I know if my 2009 Peterbilt 385 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Peterbilt 385; 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 08V104000).

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.