2025 Peterbilt 220 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly 2024-06-12 · campaign 24V433000 · 7,410 vehicles ⚠DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
Risk: A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
Service bulletins (14)
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."
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
Electrical System 2025-12-31 · 46-024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain battery electric vehicles that are subject to california air resources board (carb) regulations have vehicle emissions control information (veci) labels that are missing the carb enhanced ev and fcev statement.
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