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Peterbilt Model 220

Every Peterbilt Model 220 model year on file, 2008 to 2014. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years11 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years72008 to 2014
Recall campaigns5Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins119Summed across model years
By model year

The 2014 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 100% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

00.250.50.75120082009201020112012201320141
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Structure leads the Peterbilt Model 220 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Peterbilt Model 220 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Peterbilt Model 220 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2014Not decoded1100.01004022
2013Not decoded0NoneNone4021
2012Not decoded0NoneNone3020
2011Not decoded0NoneNone0017
2010Not decoded0NoneNone1013
2009Not decoded0NoneNone1013
2008Not decoded0NoneNone0013
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt Model 220

  • 17V-554 Sep 6, 2017
    These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly…
    Powertrain · 2,975 vehicles
  • 14V-716 Nov 7, 2014
    Affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed
    Brakes · 101 vehicles
  • 14V-439 Jul 21, 2014
    Affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut off
    Electrical system · 1,966 vehicles
  • 14V-014 Jan 24, 2014
    Specific potting compound used in the subject products for electrical insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being…
    Electrical system · 828 vehicles
  • 12V-490 Oct 9, 2012
    Additionally, the daytime running lights are not deactivated when the headlight control is switched to an "on" position
    Lighting · 432 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.