https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Peterbilt 389. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:44:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-2147887 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Peterbilt 389. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle after running out of diesel, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The contact stated that while restarting the vehicle, the fuel filters needed to be refilled with diesel. The contact stated that whenever a trailer was serviced, the date and mileage were wr https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-2135230 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Peterbilt 389 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Marathon LHS, Tire Size: 11R22.5, DOT Number: 1MY3TTYBW0324. The tires had been replaced prior to the failure. While driving, the driver's side front tires had a blowout. The local dealer was contacted, where it was diagnosed that the tread had separated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and decl https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-2069197 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Peterbilt 389. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced an inaccurate reading of the adaptive cruise control, causing the cruise control to disengage. Additionally, the contact stated after driving for an hour, the ABS, traction control, and electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-2069198 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Peterbilt 389. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced an inaccurate reading of the adaptive cruise control, causing the cruise control to disengage. Additionally, the contact stated after driving for an hour, the ABS, traction control, and electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-24V190000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2024 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-24V190000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2022 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-24V190000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2021 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-24V043000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2024 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 520, 567, and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, and W990 trucks. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assemblies, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assemblies. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-24V044000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2024 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1885781 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Digital dash/display and the whole cluster freezes while driving. The recall 22v-779 update was done on the truck 4 weeks ago and it still have the same issue. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1885782 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Digital dash/display and the whole cluster freezes while driving. The recall 22v-779 update was done on the truck 4 weeks ago and it still have the same issue. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1880489 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Whenever the truck goes over mildly rough road the steering wheel shakes and the tires follow the ruts of the road . When this happens steering wheel jerks out of hand and have to be overcorrected to keep in lane . With the shaking of steering wheel the steering wheel itself came loose one time and was repaired by peterbilt by applying locktite to the bolt.truck have been to peterbilt dealership 4 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1880490 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Whenever the truck goes over mildly rough road the steering wheel shakes and the tires follow the ruts of the road . When this happens steering wheel jerks out of hand and have to be overcorrected to keep in lane . With the shaking of steering wheel the steering wheel itself came loose one time and was repaired by peterbilt by applying locktite to the bolt.truck have been to peterbilt dealership 4 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-22V547000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2022 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-22V277000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2019 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. The Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1800447 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT - The steering arm on the driver side of the Dana D-Series axle that was installed from the Peterbilt factory on a new 2019 Peterbilt 389 that was purchased new by Acord Transportation, Inc. is what failed. The steering arm on the D-Series axle bolts to the steering knuckle with two bolts as opposed to being one solid cast piece as in other families of Dana axles - such as the E-Series. When backi https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1800448 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT - The steering arm on the driver side of the Dana D-Series axle that was installed from the Peterbilt factory on a new 2019 Peterbilt 389 that was purchased new by Acord Transportation, Inc. is what failed. The steering arm on the D-Series axle bolts to the steering knuckle with two bolts as opposed to being one solid cast piece as in other families of Dana axles - such as the E-Series. When backi https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1800449 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT - The steering arm on the driver side of the Dana D-Series axle that was installed from the Peterbilt factory on a new 2019 Peterbilt 389 that was purchased new by Acord Transportation, Inc. is what failed. The steering arm on the D-Series axle bolts to the steering knuckle with two bolts as opposed to being one solid cast piece as in other families of Dana axles - such as the E-Series. When backi https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1727726 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK MARKS CHECK ENGINE IN RED AND YELLOW. THE ABS MARKS IN YELLOW IN THE PLANE. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1690940 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PETERBILT 389. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V368000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) AND 20V199000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1690941 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PETERBILT 389. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V368000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) AND 20V199000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-20V506000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2021 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1646771 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK MARCH 4, 2018. SINCE THAT DATE A TOTAL OF THREE (3) PASSENGER QUARTER FENDERS HAVE "FALLEN OFF" THE TRUCK. THE LAST SET HAD LOCK TIGHT ON THE BOLT. IT IS ONLY INVOLVING THE PASSENGER SIDE. UNSURE IF THE BOLT BROKE OR JUST BACKED OUT. THE LAST ONE WHEN IT CAME OFF HIT OUR PRIMARY AIR LINE AND KINKED IT. LUCKY IT DIDN'T SEVER IT. ALSO WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) "COUNTRY" HORNS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1646772 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK MARCH 4, 2018. SINCE THAT DATE A TOTAL OF THREE (3) PASSENGER QUARTER FENDERS HAVE "FALLEN OFF" THE TRUCK. THE LAST SET HAD LOCK TIGHT ON THE BOLT. IT IS ONLY INVOLVING THE PASSENGER SIDE. UNSURE IF THE BOLT BROKE OR JUST BACKED OUT. THE LAST ONE WHEN IT CAME OFF HIT OUR PRIMARY AIR LINE AND KINKED IT. LUCKY IT DIDN'T SEVER IT. ALSO WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) "COUNTRY" HORNS https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1541677 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT HEAT FROM THE NEW DEF REQUIREMENTS ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS. THE HEAT OFF OF THE DEF SYSTEM STAYS TRAPPED UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING EARLY WEAR ON ELECTRICAL HARNESSES ALONG WITH AXLE SEALS. I'VE REPLACED 3 WHEEL SEALS AND 2 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS. THE DEF HARNESS HAS FAILED TWICE NOW. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THE HEAT STAYS UNDER THESE VEHICLES. AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIB https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1541678 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT HEAT FROM THE NEW DEF REQUIREMENTS ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS. THE HEAT OFF OF THE DEF SYSTEM STAYS TRAPPED UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING EARLY WEAR ON ELECTRICAL HARNESSES ALONG WITH AXLE SEALS. I'VE REPLACED 3 WHEEL SEALS AND 2 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS. THE DEF HARNESS HAS FAILED TWICE NOW. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THE HEAT STAYS UNDER THESE VEHICLES. AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIB https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-18V931000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2019 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#complaint-1505885 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A 2019 PETERBILT TRUCK IN MAY OF 2018. THE FRONT LEFT STEER TIRE FAILED ON JUNE 18,2018 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS, AND HAVING TO TAKE EMERGENCY EVASIVE ACTION. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 10,580 MILES. I CHOCKED IT UP TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A ROAD HAZARD, AND LEFT IT AT THAT. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY OCTOBER 11,2018. RIGHT SIDE STEER TIRE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TRUCK NOW HAS 54,65 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-18V657000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2019 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted. https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389 https://plaincars.com/make/peterbilt-389#recall-18V657000-peterbilt-peterbilt-389-2017 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.