2008 Peterbilt 389K recalls and problems

The 2008 Peterbilt 389K has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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3recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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3 recalls

Latches/locks/linkages

Feb 7, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V065000 · 6,169 vehicles

Problem: Paccar is recalling 6,169 my 2008 Kenworth T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 and C500 vehicles and my 2008-2009 Peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 and 389 kits. Certain door latch assemblies on these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention components." the rotor in some of these door latch assemblies did not receive the proper heat treatment and May be soft.

Original NHTSA wording

PACCAR IS RECALLING 6,169 MY 2008 KENWORTH T300, T660, T800, T2000, W900 AND C500 VEHICLES AND MY 2008-2009 PETERBILT MODELS 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 AND 389 KITS. CERTAIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE ROTOR IN SOME OF THESE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND MAY BE SOFT.

Risk: In the event of a crash, force could cause the rotor to crack and the door would not have primary or secondary closing security which could possibly lead to injury of the vehicle occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Paccar is working with trimark and will inspect and replace the door latch if it is found to be defective. The recall began on March 14, 2008. Owners May contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Kenworth recall no. 08KW1 and Peterbilt recall no. 108A.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.

Service Brakes

Jan 8, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V002000 · 2,794 vehicles

Problem: Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON SYNFLEX ECLIPSE BRAND EXTRUDED NYLON AIR BRAKE HOSE TUBING FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH ONLY FOUR LAYERS OF NYLON MATERIAL, INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED FIVE LAYERS.

Risk: The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which May allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DIAMETER OF THE HOSE AFFECTS THE FITTINGS WHICH MAY ALLOW AIR TO LEAK FROM THE BRAKES AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on February 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners May contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.

Kenworth recall no. 07KWF and Peterbilt recall no. 1207L.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.

Steering

Dec 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V591000 · 559 vehicles

Problem: On certain Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with tas-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears May have an incorrect involute profile, which May lead to chipping and damage of the gearing system.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN KENWORTH AND PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TAS-85 TRW STEERING GEARS, THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OUTER SECTOR SHAFT TEETH OF THE STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT INVOLUTE PROFILE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHIPPING AND DAMAGE OF THE GEARING SYSTEM.

Risk: This type of damage May cause a "bind/stick" condition in the vehicle steering during a turn increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE MAY CAUSE A "BIND/STICK" CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE STEERING DURING A TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will repair and replace any suspect tas-85 steering gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on January 9, 2008. Owners May contact Kenworth at 425-828-5440 and Peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

Kenworth recall no. 07KWE, Peterbilt 1107K.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.

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Questions

Does the 2008 Peterbilt 389K have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Peterbilt 389K, the latest from Feb 7, 2008 (latches/locks/linkages). 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 2008 Peterbilt 389K?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Peterbilt 389K.