Recall Register

2016 Peterbilt 348: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Peterbilt 348. The newest campaign is 20V199000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Electronic Stability Control (ESC). 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.

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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

4 campaigns, newest first. 480,482 units in total.

  • 20V199000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 17V593000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 15V740000Tires
  • 15V597000Electrical System / Ignition / Module

  1. 20V199000Received . 460,515 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    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. 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: .

  3. 15V740000Received . 1,876 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 Peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 Peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 Peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 Peterbilt 389, and 2015 Peterbilt 567 auto hauler vehicles. The affected trucks are equipped with Michelin 295/60R22.5 XZA-2 front tires that have a speed rating less than the vehicle is governed to.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine's vehicle speed parameters to limit the maximum vehicle speed to the tire speed rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 1115P.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 1115P. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V597000Received . 354 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 vehicles manufactured August 4, 2015, to August 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt).

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 15KWM and 915-L. 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 2016 Peterbilt 348
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE20006Preliminary evaluationIntermittent Loss of Power Steering AssistSteering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)1 May 202027 Mar 2024

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. 20082
  2. 20092
  3. 20104
  4. 20115
  5. 20125
  6. 20136
  7. 20147
  8. 20156
  9. 20164
  10. 20173
  11. 20185
  12. 20195
  13. 20205
  14. 20214
  15. 20222
  16. 20234

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. 2016 Peterbilt 348: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/348/2016/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
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 348?
480,482 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Peterbilt 348 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt 348, model years 2008 to 2023. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Peterbilt 348 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.