There has been 1 safety recall for the Peterbilt 201. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Peterbilt 201.
Loss of throttle can increase the risk of a crash and fuel leakage. In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Peterbilt 201 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Recall Summary: On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c7 and c9 diesel engines, a fuel pump failure will dilute the engine oil with fuel and cause loss of throttle control and excessive smoke. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10, 2007 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 85 |