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2010 Peterbilt 320
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2010 Peterbilt 320, covering exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling and steering, and 1 consumer complaint received since 2012.
The component named most often is service brakes, hydraulic: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 30.6 per 1,000 across all 2010 model-year vehicles and against 200 per 1,000 for the Peterbilt 320 line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 0.1 complaints per model year across the 37 Peterbilt 320 model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2012 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 12 Sep 2012.
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: 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 engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
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 software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000, Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWH and 515-G.
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated (manufacturer campaign 15KWH and 515-G).
Defect, as filed: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to February 28, 2014. The front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued.
Consequence: Undertorqued tie rod end clamp bolts are susceptible to corrosion, which may cause loose bolts to separate resulting in a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle tie rod assembly on any vehicle where the factory installed assembly has not been previously replaced, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 11, 2015. The recall began on April 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 215-C.
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated (manufacturer campaign 215-C).
Defect, as filed: Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 320 trucks equipped with hendrickson hlr2 non-steering pusher axle for failing to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the trucks were not manufactured with the required number of air tanks for proper operation of the vehicle's brake system.
Consequence: This situation may impact the operator's ability to stop the vehicle which may cause an accident involving death or personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional air reservoir to the air system free of charge. The recall began on february 10, 2010. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4196.
Filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED (manufacturer campaign 0110-A).
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
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2010 Peterbilt 320 (black) against all 2010 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2010 | 320 line | All 2010 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1,000 | 200 | 30.6 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1,000 | 200 | 30.6 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
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 2010 Peterbilt 320 have?
4 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 2010 Peterbilt 320?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2010 Peterbilt 320 complain about most?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
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.