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Safety Recalls of Peterbilt 340 Vehicles

There have been 10 safety recalls for the Peterbilt 340. 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 340.

NHTSA Recall #: 20V199000; Apr. 6, 2020

if the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the abs functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Kenworth T170, 2009 Kenworth T170, 2010 Kenworth T170, 2011 Kenworth T170, 2012 Kenworth T170, 2013 Kenworth T170, 2014 Kenworth T170, 2015 Kenworth T170, 2016 Kenworth T170, 2017 Kenworth T170, 2018 Kenworth T170, 2019 Kenworth T170, 2020 Kenworth T170, 2008 Kenworth T270, 2009 Kenworth T270, 2010 Kenworth T270, 2011 Kenworth T270, 2012 Kenworth T270, 2013 Kenworth T270, 2014 Kenworth T270, 2015 Kenworth T270, 2016 Kenworth T270, 2017 Kenworth T270, 2018 Kenworth T270, 2019 Kenworth T270, 2020 Kenworth T270, 2008 Kenworth T370, 2009 Kenworth T370, 2010 Kenworth T370, 2011 Kenworth T370, 2012 Kenworth T370, 2013 Kenworth T370, 2014 Kenworth T370, 2015 Kenworth T370, 2016 Kenworth T370, 2017 Kenworth T370, 2018 Kenworth T370, 2019 Kenworth T370, 2020 Kenworth T370, 2008 Kenworth T660, 2009 Kenworth T660, 2010 Kenworth T660, 2011 Kenworth T660, 2012 Kenworth T660, 2013 Kenworth T660, 2014 Kenworth T660, 2015 Kenworth T660, 2016 Kenworth T660, 2017 Kenworth T660, 2018 Kenworth T660, 2019 Kenworth T660, 2011 Kenworth T680, 2012 Kenworth T680, 2013 Kenworth T680, 2014 Kenworth T680, 2015 Kenworth T680, 2016 Kenworth T680, 2017 Kenworth T680, 2018 Kenworth T680, 2019 Kenworth T680, 2020 Kenworth T680, 2008 Kenworth T800, 2009 Kenworth T800, 2010 Kenworth T800, 2011 Kenworth T800, 2012 Kenworth T800, 2013 Kenworth T800, 2014 Kenworth T800, 2015 Kenworth T800, 2016 Kenworth T800, 2017 Kenworth T800, 2018 Kenworth T800, 2019 Kenworth T800, 2020 Kenworth T800, 2011 Kenworth T880, 2012 Kenworth T880, 2013 Kenworth T880, 2014 Kenworth T880, 2015 Kenworth T880, 2016 Kenworth T880, 2017 Kenworth T880, 2018 Kenworth T880, 2019 Kenworth T880, 2020 Kenworth T880, 2008 Kenworth W900, 2009 Kenworth W900, 2010 Kenworth W900, 2011 Kenworth W900, 2012 Kenworth W900, 2013 Kenworth W900, 2014 Kenworth W900, 2015 Kenworth W900, 2016 Kenworth W900, 2017 Kenworth W900, 2018 Kenworth W900, 2019 Kenworth W900, 2020 Kenworth W900, 2008 Peterbilt 330, 2009 Peterbilt 330, 2010 Peterbilt 330, 2011 Peterbilt 330, 2012 Peterbilt 330, 2013 Peterbilt 330, 2014 Peterbilt 330, 2015 Peterbilt 330, 2016 Peterbilt 330, 2017 Peterbilt 330, 2018 Peterbilt 330, 2019 Peterbilt 330, 2008 Peterbilt 335, 2009 Peterbilt 335, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011 Peterbilt 335, 2008 Peterbilt 337, 2009 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 337, 2011 Peterbilt 337, 2012 Peterbilt 337, 2013 Peterbilt 337, 2014 Peterbilt 337, 2015 Peterbilt 337, 2016 Peterbilt 337, 2017 Peterbilt 337, 2018 Peterbilt 337, 2019 Peterbilt 337, 2008 Peterbilt 340, 2009 Peterbilt 340, 2010 Peterbilt 340, 2011 Peterbilt 340, 2008 Peterbilt 348, 2009 Peterbilt 348, 2010 Peterbilt 348, 2011 Peterbilt 348, 2012 Peterbilt 348, 2013 Peterbilt 348, 2014 Peterbilt 348, 2015 Peterbilt 348, 2016 Peterbilt 348, 2017 Peterbilt 348, 2018 Peterbilt 348, 2019 Peterbilt 348, 2008 Peterbilt 365, 2009 Peterbilt 365, 2010 Peterbilt 365, 2011 Peterbilt 365, 2012 Peterbilt 365, 2013 Peterbilt 365, 2014 Peterbilt 365, 2015 Peterbilt 365, 2016 Peterbilt 365, 2017 Peterbilt 365, 2018 Peterbilt 365, 2019 Peterbilt 365, 2008 Peterbilt 367, 2009 Peterbilt 367, 2010 Peterbilt 367, 2011 Peterbilt 367, 2012 Peterbilt 367, 2013 Peterbilt 367, 2014 Peterbilt 367, 2015 Peterbilt 367, 2016 Peterbilt 367, 2017 Peterbilt 367, 2018 Peterbilt 367, 2019 Peterbilt 367, 2008 Peterbilt 384, 2009 Peterbilt 384, 2010 Peterbilt 384, 2011 Peterbilt 384, 2012 Peterbilt 384, 2013 Peterbilt 384, 2014 Peterbilt 384, 2015 Peterbilt 384, 2016 Peterbilt 384, 2017 Peterbilt 384, 2018 Peterbilt 384, 2019 Peterbilt 384, 2008 Peterbilt 386, 2009 Peterbilt 386, 2010 Peterbilt 386, 2011 Peterbilt 386, 2012 Peterbilt 386, 2013 Peterbilt 386, 2014 Peterbilt 386, 2015 Peterbilt 386, 2016 Peterbilt 386, 2017 Peterbilt 386, 2018 Peterbilt 386, 2019 Peterbilt 386, 2008 Peterbilt 387, 2009 Peterbilt 387, 2010 Peterbilt 387, 2011 Peterbilt 387, 2012 Peterbilt 387, 2013 Peterbilt 387, 2014 Peterbilt 387, 2015 Peterbilt 387, 2016 Peterbilt 387, 2008 Peterbilt 388, 2009 Peterbilt 388, 2010 Peterbilt 388, 2011 Peterbilt 388, 2012 Peterbilt 388, 2013 Peterbilt 388, 2014 Peterbilt 388, 2015 Peterbilt 388, 2016 Peterbilt 388, 2017 Peterbilt 388, 2018 Peterbilt 388, 2019 Peterbilt 388, 2008 Peterbilt 389, 2009 Peterbilt 389, 2010 Peterbilt 389, 2011 Peterbilt 389, 2012 Peterbilt 389, 2013 Peterbilt 389, 2014 Peterbilt 389, 2015 Peterbilt 389, 2016 Peterbilt 389, 2017 Peterbilt 389, 2018 Peterbilt 389, 2019 Peterbilt 389, 2008 Peterbilt 567, 2009 Peterbilt 567, 2010 Peterbilt 567, 2011 Peterbilt 567, 2012 Peterbilt 567, 2013 Peterbilt 567, 2014 Peterbilt 567, 2015 Peterbilt 567, 2016 Peterbilt 567, 2017 Peterbilt 567, 2018 Peterbilt 567, 2019 Peterbilt 567, 2008 Peterbilt 579, 2009 Peterbilt 579, 2010 Peterbilt 579, 2011 Peterbilt 579, 2012 Peterbilt 579, 2013 Peterbilt 579, 2014 Peterbilt 579, 2015 Peterbilt 579, 2016 Peterbilt 579, 2017 Peterbilt 579, 2018 Peterbilt 579, 2019 Peterbilt 579, 2008 Peterbilt 587, 2009 Peterbilt 587, 2010 Peterbilt 587, 2011 Peterbilt 587, 2012 Peterbilt 587, 2013 Peterbilt 587, 2014 Peterbilt 587, 2015 Peterbilt 587, 2016 Peterbilt 587, 2017 Peterbilt 587, 2018 Peterbilt 587, 2019 Peterbilt 587

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2008-2019 peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t660, t680, t800, t880, and w900 vehicles equipped with namux software.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V740000; Nov. 9, 2015

Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2010 Peterbilt 337, 2012 Peterbilt 337, 2015 Peterbilt 337, 2016 Peterbilt 337, 2009 Peterbilt 340, 2010 Peterbilt 340, 2011 Peterbilt 348, 2012 Peterbilt 348, 2013 Peterbilt 348, 2014 Peterbilt 348, 2015 Peterbilt 348, 2016 Peterbilt 348, 2009 Peterbilt 365, 2011 Peterbilt 365, 2012 Peterbilt 365, 2013 Peterbilt 365, 2014 Peterbilt 365, 2015 Peterbilt 365, 2016 Peterbilt 365, 2009 Peterbilt 386, 2012 Peterbilt 386, 2013 Peterbilt 386, 2009 Peterbilt 388, 2010 Peterbilt 388, 2011 Peterbilt 388, 2012 Peterbilt 388, 2013 Peterbilt 388, 2014 Peterbilt 388, 2015 Peterbilt 388, 2015 Peterbilt 389, 2016 Peterbilt 389, 2015 Peterbilt 567

Component: TIRES

Recall Summary: Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 peterbilt 337, 2010 peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 peterbilt 365, 2009 and 2012-2013 peterbilt 386, 2009-2015 peterbilt 388, 2015-2016 peterbilt 389, and 2015 ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 10V162000; Apr. 20, 2010

An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Peterbilt 325, 2011 Peterbilt 325, 2010 Peterbilt 330, 2011 Peterbilt 330, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011 Peterbilt 335, 2010 Peterbilt 337, 2011 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 340, 2011 Peterbilt 340, 2010 Peterbilt 348, 2011 Peterbilt 348

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Recall Summary: Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 model 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks. The hood anti-blowdown device is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure. The device within can become hindered or inoperative due to unintentional latch movement which ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Peterbilt 340 Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Apr. 6, 2020	Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light	455,458
Nov. 9, 2015	Tire	1,876
Apr. 20, 2010	Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch	531
Sep. 3, 2009	Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel	135
Mar. 21, 2008	Parking Brake:conventional:air	1,043
Jan. 8, 2008	Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings	2,794
Jul. 19, 2007	Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly	66
Jun. 27, 2007	Parking Brake	16
Dec. 21, 2006	Suspension	3,246
Oct. 13, 2006	Power Train:driveline	572

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Peterbilt 340 Model Years

Model	# Recalls
2011 Peterbilt 340	2
2010 Peterbilt 340	4
2009 Peterbilt 340	4
2008 Peterbilt 340	6
2007 Peterbilt 340	2
2006 Peterbilt 340	1