2007 Peterbilt 340: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2007 Peterbilt 340. The newest campaign is 07V276000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jun 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake. 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, 07V276000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 3,262 units in total.
07V276000Received . 16 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Report filed by PACCAR INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 607G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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.
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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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA09008 | Engineering analysis | Horton Fan Hub Failures | Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan | 29 May 2009 | 27 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.
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.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2007 Peterbilt 340The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 Peterbilt 340: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/340/2007/. 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
- 29 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 2007 Peterbilt 340?
- 3,262 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 340 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 340, model years 2006 to 2011. 2 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Peterbilt 340 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.