2006 Peterbilt 335 recalls and problems

The 2006 Peterbilt 335 has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2006 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

1complaints

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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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Jan 17, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V011000 · 79 vehicles

Problem: Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems (ABS)." the indicator light that notifies the driver of a malfunction in the trailer ABS was not installed as required.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE INDICATOR LIGHT THAT NOTIFIES THE DRIVER OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRAILER ABS WAS NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED.

Risk: The driver May not be aware of the malfunction that exists in the ABS trailer brake system.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION THAT EXISTS IN THE ABS TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install the ABS malfunction warning light free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2006. Owners May contact Peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

Peterbilt recall no. 106A.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Parking Brake

Sep 20, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V417000 · 333 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes, there May be a defect in the anchor bolt of some Bosch model #305 parking brake assemblies. A different coating was applied to the bolt which did not meet paccar specifications. This could reduce the fatigue life of the bolt and lead to premature failure.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL #305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.

Risk: If this bolt were to fail, the truck could roll away while parked without warning, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the parking brake assembly and replace the defective bolts free of charge. Peterbilt's recall began on November 4, 2005; and Kenworth began on November 4, 2005. Owners May contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.

Kenworth recall not. 05KW5; Peterbilt recall no. 905C.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Power Train1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Peterbilt 335 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Peterbilt 335 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Peterbilt 335, the latest from Jan 17, 2006 (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 2006 Peterbilt 335?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), power train (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.