2024 Peterbilt 220 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:propulsion System 2025-03-24 · campaign 25V182000 · 211 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWD and 25PBD.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-21 · 46-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the bulletin has been updated to include vehicles equipped with 141 kwh batteries.
Engine 2026-09-11 · P001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"kenworth: dealers should check the chassis list and sir weekly for vin changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. peterbilt: dealers should check the chassis list and sir weekly for vin changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-07-02 · 26PACB · Service Campaign
"(kw): certain kenworth k270 and k370 battery electric vehicle (bev) chassis equipped with certain dana cradle harnesses may intermittently lose electrical continuity at one or more c40 connector pins. this can occur without warning and cause loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. certi
Electrical System 2026-02-26 · 46-022 · Service Campaign
certain model 220, k270, and k370 bev chassis are broadcasting incorrect vins to paccar solutions.
Electrical System 2026-02-26 · 46-025 · Service Campaign
software updates are available for certain peterbilt model 220 bevs that experience battery pack cell imbalances.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-30 · 46-024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
carb label procedure update the repair procedure removes the aftermarket change request, adds ghg label inspection, and directs dealers to open a tcs365 case to order new labels. warranty codes for inspection and label replacement have been updated. certain battery electric vehicles that are subj
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