2016 Peterbilt 220: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Peterbilt 220. The newest campaign is 17V593000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Sep 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V593000, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 21,091 units in total.
17V593000Received . 17,737 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is P817-C.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number P817-C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V554000Received . 2,975 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 system.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 817-D and 17KWE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V206000Received . 379 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014, to March 30, 2015. Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 415-E and 15KWC.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 415-E and 15KWC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2016 Peterbilt 220The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Peterbilt 220: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/220/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- PACCAR Incorporated
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Peterbilt 220?
- 21,091 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 220 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 220, model years 2015 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Peterbilt 220 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.