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2002 Peterbilt 320
The 2002 Peterbilt 320 appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBC.
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated (manufacturer campaign 19PBC); components: exterior lighting:turn signal; exterior lighting:tail lights.
Defect, as filed: On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3126e hydraulically controlled electronically actuated unit injected diesel engines with high efficiency pumps (hep8). The pump components may experience a high pressure seal failure which can result in a short period of rough running and subsequent engine stall due to a loss of injection actuation pressure.
Consequence: Once engine stall occurs, the engine cannot be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the pump serial numbers and replace the pump if necessary. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Filed by PACCAR, INC. (manufacturer campaign 02KW5/1102C).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Peterbilt 320 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 1,874 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | 1,930 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1994 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 | 15,017 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | 9,015 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2,645 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 359 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 344 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1,369 |
| 2006 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 604 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 9,458 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 10,367 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 10,324 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 10,307 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 30,903 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 28,205 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 24,706 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 33,122 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 34,992 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 20,486 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 17,255 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 17,255 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 17,255 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 16,679 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 15,658 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 15,658 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Peterbilt 320 model years · Peterbilt: 43 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2002 Peterbilt 320 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 19V452000, was reported to NHTSA on 14 Jun 2019 and concerns exterior lighting:turn signal. Across all model years the Peterbilt 320 line has 36 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2002 Peterbilt 320?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2002 Peterbilt 320 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.