2020 PETERBILT 348 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2020 PETERBILT 348 has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report concerns related to steering components, powertrain axle assemblies, and fuel system issues as indicated by recall data. There are no complaints registered for this model year.
Seven recalls have been issued affecting various systems including steering fasteners, steering column welds, axle shafts, driveline components, fuel injection system fuel rails, and axle assembly pivot bolts. These recalls address defects that could pose safety risks or operational failures.
Recalls- Steering fasteners. NHTSA recall 22V277000 affects 17,641 vehicles due to possible failure of Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners which may cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace and torque the fasteners at no cost.
- Steering column weld. Recall 19V618000 involves 109 vehicles with an incorrectly located weld in the steering shaft that may crack and separate causing loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column if needed free of charge.
- Rear axle output shafts. Recall 19V911000 covers 148 vehicles where improperly heat treated forward rear axle output shafts can fracture, potentially detaching driveline parts and creating road hazards. Dealers will inspect and replace shafts as necessary without charge.
- Driveshaft components. Also included in recall 19V911000, the driveline shaft risks detachment and road hazards from fractured axle output shafts. Inspection and replacement by dealers are provided at no cost.
- Fuel injection rail leaks. Recall 21V391000 affects 612 vehicles with sealing washers that may not seat properly, allowing fuel leaks that increase fire risk. Dealers will inspect and replace faulty components free of charge.
- Axle assembly pivot bolts. Recall 20V506000 involves 1,097 vehicles equipped with certain steerable lift axle suspensions where pivot bolts may be too short, risking disconnection from the suspension and creating road hazards. Dealers will inspect and replace bolts as needed at no charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney specialized in consumer protection and lemon law may be advisable.
2020 PETERBILT 348 Summary
2020
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
19607
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2020 PETERBILT 348
17641 vehicles affected
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
Risk: Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
2020 PETERBILT 348
612 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, 567, Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T800 and T880 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2020 PETERBILT 348
1097 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
Risk: The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
2020 PETERBILT 348
148 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing.
Risk: If the rear axle output shaft fractures, the shaft or interaxle driveline could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 PETERBILT 348
109 vehicles affected
STEERING:COLUMN
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Peterbilt 337 and 348 vehicles. An incorrectly located weld in the steering shaft may crack and cause the lower shaft within the steering column to separate from the mating yoke.
Risk: If the steering column separates from the mating yoke, loss of steering control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.