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2014 Peterbilt Model 220: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2014 Peterbilt Model 220. The newest campaign is 17V554000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Sep 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Axle Assembly. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for 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, 17V554000, in the NHTSA record

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.
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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

4 campaigns, newest first. 5,870 units in total.

  1. 17V554000Received . 2,975 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 817-D and 17KWE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V716000Received . 101 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks manufactured February 4, 2014, to October 10, 2014, and 2014-2015 Peterbilt 220 trucks manufactured December 5, 2013, to October 10, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-468-7400.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 14V439000Received . 1,966 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected engine shut down increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install nylon tie straps to hold the connectors in place until the permanent remedy, a connection position device, becomes available. Both remedies will be provided free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2015. For more information, Peterbilt owners may call 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth owners may call 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWH (Kenworth), and 714-G (Peterbilt).

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 14KWH,714-G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V014000Received . 828 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012 through 2014 model year Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for electrical insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective component with a new battery equalizer or DC-DC converter, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWD. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 1213J.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 14KWD/1213J. 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

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2014 Peterbilt Model 220: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Structure1
Complaints that report a crash
1
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
2 Sep 2014

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2014 Peterbilt Model 220, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2014, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 20091
  2. 20101
  3. 20123
  4. 20134
  5. 20144

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2014 Peterbilt Model 220: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/peterbilt/model-220/2014/. 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 2014 Peterbilt Model 220?
5,870 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 Model 220 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Peterbilt Model 220, model years 2009 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2014 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2014 Peterbilt Model 220 name most often?
Structure: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Peterbilt Model 220 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.