Recall Register

2008 Peterbilt 330: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Peterbilt 330. The newest campaign is 20V199000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 20V199000, in the NHTSA record

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 466,555 units in total.

  1. 20V199000Received . 460,515 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20pbc AND 20KWB.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 20pbc AND 20KWB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V002000Received . 2,794 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 07KWF 1207L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 06V490000Received . 3,246 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. The recall began on january 17, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

    Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 1206D. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 Peterbilt 330
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA09008Engineering analysisHorton Fan Hub FailuresEngine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan29 May 200927 Aug 2010

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.

  1. 19961
  2. 19971
  3. 19981
  4. 19996
  5. 20006
  6. 20014
  7. 20022
  8. 20033
  9. 20042
  10. 20071
  11. 20083
  12. 20094
  13. 20102
  14. 20113
  15. 20123
  16. 20132
  17. 20143
  18. 20152
  19. 20162
  20. 20173
  21. 20182
  22. 20192
  23. 20201
  24. 20221
  25. 20231

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Peterbilt 330: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/330/2008/. 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
30 Sep 2026
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 2008 Peterbilt 330?
466,555 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 330 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 330, model years 1996 to 2023. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Peterbilt 330 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.