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2008 Peterbilt 335Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Peterbilt 335. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-199 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 27%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Peterbilt 335 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

2008 Peterbilt 335 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.

27%repaired · 2022 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 20V-199 · Apr 6, 2020 · 460,515 vehicles · 125,765 repaired

Risk. If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine: diesel

Recall 09V-348 · Sep 3, 2009 · 135 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 08V-002 · Jan 8, 2008 · 2,794 vehicles

Risk. THE DIAMETER OF THE HOSE AFFECTS THE FITTINGS WHICH MAY ALLOW AIR TO LEAK FROM THE BRAKES AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 07V-276 · Jun 27, 2007 · 16 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2008 vs. every other 335 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 335 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Peterbilt 335, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Horton Fan Hub FailuresEA09008 · closed Aug 27, 2010
    No recall

Own a 2008 335?

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