2007 Peterbilt 340 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 340 years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2007 Peterbilt 340 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2007 Peterbilt 340 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Parking brake
Problem: Certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. The internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Risk: This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away.
Fix: Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Suspension
Problem: On some peterbilt trucks, certain parts used in the air suspensions have a high copper content causing premature failure.
Risk: Failure could cause erratic vehicle handling which can cause a vehicle crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, when necessary, replace the defective parts. The recall began on january 17, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Horton Fan Hub Failures (EA09008) — opened May 29, 2009, closed Aug 27, 2010.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Peterbilt 340?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Peterbilt 340?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Peterbilt 340 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 340 model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.