no report yet
Conventional: air
Risk. IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY…
2009 Peterbilt 389kProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2009 Peterbilt 389k. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Peterbilt 389k has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2009 Peterbilt 389k 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.
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO…
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
2009 vs. every other 389k 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 389k median. How we score
'08'09'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2009 389k?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.