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2015 Peterbilt 220Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Peterbilt 220. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-554 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Peterbilt 220 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2015 Peterbilt 220 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2019 Q1

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 17V-554 · Sep 6, 2017 · 2,975 vehicles · 1,785 repaired

Risk. If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

63%repaired · 2016 Q3

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Recall 15V-206 · Apr 7, 2015 · 379 vehicles · 237 repaired

Risk. If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2016 Q2

Disc: caliper

Recall 15V-051 · Jan 30, 2015 · 106 vehicles · 82 repaired

Risk. As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2016 Q1

Parking brake

Recall 14V-716 · Nov 7, 2014 · 101 vehicles · 74 repaired

Risk. Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Peterbilt.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other 220 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 220 median. How we score

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