How many recalls does the 1989 Peterbilt 320 have?

The 1989 Peterbilt 320 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Peterbilt 320 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Peterbilt 320?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1989 Peterbilt 320 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Peterbilt 320 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,930 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 89V136000 1989-08-10 56 affected

Defect

THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED.

Consequence

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Remedy

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 89V135000 1989-08-10 1,305 affected

Defect

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Consequence

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Remedy

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

STEERING 89V058000 1989-04-07 569 affected

Defect

STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE AND COULD LOOSEN AND INTERFERE WITH THE PITMAN ARM ON STEERING GEAR.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

RETIGHTEN OR REPLACE MOUNTING BOLTS.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The peterbilt 320 - with an allison 754 ht transmission (automatic mechanical) has two (2) separate deadly defects: illusory neutral defect - shift indicator in cab reads neutral and vibration of vehicle causes the transmission to go into gear. This vehicle is usually used as refuse vehicles. This…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1999-01-22

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Peterbilt 320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.