2018 PETERBILT 567 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 PETERBILT 567 has 0 complaints and 17 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various recalls that impact steering, fuel systems, electronic stability control, transmission, and seat belt assemblies.
A total of 17 recalls affect the 2018 PETERBILT 567, involving systems such as steering components, electrical wiring, fuel delivery, engine and transmission controls, braking systems, and safety restraints.
Recalls- Steering fasteners. NHTSA recall 22V277000 affects 17,641 vehicles due to Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that may fail, risking loss of steering control. Dealers replace and torque the fasteners at no charge.
- Methane detection wiring. Recall 21V00N000 covers 1,107 vehicles where the methane detection system loses power and fails to function, risking unawareness of hazardous methane levels. Dealers re-wire the warning alarm free of charge.
- Fuel rail sealing washer. In recall 21V391000, 612 vehicles risk fuel leaks from improperly seated sealing washers, raising fire risk. Dealers inspect and replace fuel rails as needed at no cost.
- Plastic fuel tees. Recall 17V103000 involves 465 vehicles with plastic fuel tee fittings that may leak fuel, increasing fire hazards. Dealers replace suspect fuel tees free of charge.
- Electronic stability control (ESC) software. Recall 20V199000 affects 460,515 vehicles with NAMUX software that may fail to illuminate ABS warning lights during power loss, increasing crash risk. Dealers update software without charge.
- Diesel engine fuel line. Recall 18V657000 covers 48,896 vehicles where fuel pump cooling circuit screens may clog, causing fuel line bursts and engine stalls. Dealers replace cooling circuit screens free of charge.
- Clutch assembly failure. Recall 18V931000 affects 25,556 vehicles with automated manual transmissions where clutch components may fail causing unintended vehicle movement. Dealers update transmission control modules at no cost.
- Seat belt buckle assembly. Recall 18V870000 involves 6,857 vehicles with buckles glued instead of sewn, risking separation during crashes. Dealers replace affected buckles free of charge.
- Battery jumper cable. Recall 20V130000 affects 35,671 vehicles where positive battery jumper terminal cables may chafe suspension springs causing electrical shorts and fire risk. Dealers inspect and replace cables as needed at no cost.
- Fuel pump drive gear. Recall 17V443000 covers 1,737 vehicles with Cummins ISX 15L engines where fuel pump drive gears may slip causing engine stalls. Dealers replace fuel pumps free of charge.
- Transmission control module. Recall 17V840000 affects 1,222 vehicles where the TCM may allow engine cranking unless in neutral, risking unintended movement. Dealers update TCM software free of charge.
- Transmission gear indicator. Recall 18V092000 covers 1,938 vehicles with automated Eaton transmissions where gear selection displays may show incorrectly, causing truck immobility. Dealers install software updates without charge.
- Instrument cluster display. Also part of recall 18V092000, the instrument cluster may misdisplay transmission gear, increasing crash risk. Dealers update software free of charge.
- ABS warning light failure. Recalls 18V368000 and 20V199000 (covering overlapping vehicles) note that ABS warning lights may not illuminate during system failures, raising crash hazards. Dealers update NAMUX software at no charge.
Owners of the 2018 PETERBILT 567 dealing with repeated repairs, safety-related defects, or outstanding recall issues may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting legal professionals about these rights can help address unresolved concerns.
2018 PETERBILT 567 Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
13
Total Recalls
687843
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 PETERBILT 567
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.
2018 PETERBILT 567
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.
2018 PETERBILT 567
1107 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.
Risk: The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
2018 PETERBILT 567
460515 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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."
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
35671 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 PETERBILT 567
6857 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The seat belt buckle assemblies on these vehicles may have been glued and not sewn during manufacturing, possibly causing the assembly to come apart under load, such as in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the seat belt buckle assembly separates, it can prevent the occupant from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
25556 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Risk: Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
48896 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
Risk: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
85626 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. 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."
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
1938 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks, all equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. The display that indicates which transmission gear the driver selected may display incorrectly. The display can indicate 'N' when the shifter is set into 'D' or 'R', and the as a result, the truck will not move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A truck that does not move as expected can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
1222 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Peterbilt 567, 579, Kenworth T680, and T880 trucks, equipped with certain Eaton Endurant and PACCAR AMT transmissions. The transmission control module (TCM) may allow the engine to crank briefly even if the transmission shifter is not in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk: If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
1737 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 PETERBILT 567
465 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kenworth K370, T680, T880 and 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The plastic fuel tee fittings on these trucks may leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.