Model year record

1989 PETERBILT 320

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V135000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,305
Reported to NHTSA
1989-08-10
Owners notified
1989-12-06

Defect description

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V136000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
56
Reported to NHTSA
1989-08-10
Owners notified
1989-12-06

Defect description

THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V058000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
569
Reported to NHTSA
1989-04-07
Owners notified
1989-06-05

Defect description

STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE AND COULD LOOSEN AND INTERFERE WITH THE PITMAN ARM ON STEERING GEAR.

Safety risk

THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

RETIGHTEN OR REPLACE MOUNTING BOLTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1

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