2007 Peterbilt 340 recalls and problems

The 2007 Peterbilt 340 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 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

Parking Brake

Jun 27, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V276000 · 16 vehicles

Problem: Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve May leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

Risk: This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2007. Owners May contact Peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

Petterbilt recall no. 607G. 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.

Suspension

Dec 21, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V490000 · 3,246 vehicles

Problem: On some Peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.

Original NHTSA wording

ON SOME PETERBILT TRUCKS, CERTAIN PARTS USED IN THE AIR SUSPENSIONS HAVE A HIGH COPPER CONTENT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.

Risk: Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

FAILURE COULD CAUSE ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. The recall began on January 17, 2007. Owners May contact Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Paccar/Peterbilt recall no. 1206D.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.

NHTSA investigations

Horton Fan Hub Failures

EA09008 · opened May 29, 2009 · closed Aug 27, 2010
Summary

PACCAR is conducting an Owner Notification Program (ONP) for select vehicles within the subject and peer populations.The ONP are attached to the closing report and can be found in the NHTSA Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) database. (TSB: 10033585, 10033584)See Closing report for investigation details.

2007 vs. other Peterbilt 340 years

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Questions

Does the 2007 Peterbilt 340 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Peterbilt 340, the latest from Jun 27, 2007 (parking brake). 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 2007 Peterbilt 340?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Peterbilt 340.