2006 Peterbilt 340 recalls and problems

The 2006 Peterbilt 340 has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2006 compares

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1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Power Train

Oct 13, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V391000 · 572 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with chalmers rear suspensions, the adjustable torque rod end castings May be brittle. A brittle rod end casting May fracture without warning, causing the vehicles' rear axles to become misaligned.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.

Risk: This misalignment can cause the vehicle to lose directional stability at speeds that May result in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they were manufactured with a suspect torque rod end. If a suspect torque rod end is found, the entire torque rod will be replaced. The recall began on October 9, 2006. Owners May contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196 or Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

Kenworth recall no. 06KW1 and Peterbilt recall no. 1006C.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.

2006 vs. other Peterbilt 340 years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Peterbilt 340 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Peterbilt 340, the latest from Oct 13, 2006 (power train). 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 340?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Peterbilt 340.