2011 Peterbilt 325 recalls and problems

The 2011 Peterbilt 325 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

May 11, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V198000 · 6 vehicles

Problem: Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 model 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the ABS malfunction indicator lamp May be illuminated at all times.

Original NHTSA wording

PETERBILT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, AND 348 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ABS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES.

Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will re-pin the hydraulic brake harness insuring a normally closed diagnostic switch is installed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on June 16, 2010. Owners May contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Peterbilt recall no.510-C.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Latches/locks/linkages

Apr 20, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V162000 · 531 vehicles

Problem: Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 model 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks. The hood anti-blowdown device is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure. The device within can become hindered or inoperative due to unintentional latch movement which interferes with the hood pivot j-hook, latch misalignment, or latch fallout.

Original NHTSA wording

PETERBILT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, AND 348 TRUCKS. THE HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED HOOD CLOSURE. THE DEVICE WITHIN CAN BECOME HINDERED OR INOPERATIVE DUE TO UNINTENTIONAL LATCH MOVEMENT WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE HOOD PIVOT J-HOOK, LATCH MISALIGNMENT, OR LATCH FALLOUT.

Risk: An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

AN UNINTENDED LATCH CLOSURE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install hood anti-blowdown retention cables to the radiator and hood assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on June 21, 2010. Owners May contact perterbilt at 940-591-4196.

Peterbilt recall no.0410B.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Peterbilt 325 years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Peterbilt 325 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Peterbilt 325, the latest from May 11, 2010 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Peterbilt 325?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Peterbilt 325.