2008 Peterbilt 389K Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 389K years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2008 Peterbilt 389K so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2008 Peterbilt 389K recalls (3)
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: Paccar is recalling 6,169 my 2008 kenworth t300, t660, t800, t2000, w900 and c500 vehicles and my 2008-2009 peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 and 389 kits. Certain door latch assemblies on these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention components." the rotor in some of these door latch assemblies did not receive the proper heat treatment and may be soft.
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 injury of the vehicle occupant.
Fix: Paccar is working with trimark and will inspect and replace the door latch if it is found to be defective. The recall began on march 14, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses." the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the air brake hoses and, if necessary, replace the hoses. The recall began on february 22, 2008. Owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact kenworth at 1-425-828-5440 or peterbilt at 1-940-591-4196.
Steering:gear box:shaft sector
Problem: On certain kenworth and peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with tas-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears may have an incorrect involute profile, which may lead to chipping and damage of the gearing system.
Risk: This type of damage may cause a "bind/stick" condition in the vehicle steering during a turn increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair and replace any suspect tas-85 steering gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on january 9, 2008. Owners may contact kenworth at 425-828-5440 and peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
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 2008 Peterbilt 389K?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Peterbilt 389K?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Peterbilt 389K a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 389K model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.