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Recalls 1
Engine
- What is wrong
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with Meritor 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.
- Risk
- A loss of power to the system may cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR has already inspected and replaced the stator parts on the affected vehicles. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1‑940‑591‑4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBH.
Recall number 21V609000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Peterbilt 220 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes
- 5/29/2025: A new Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX) Service Tool Kit service manual (SM034-022) has...
- Info Only Unnecessary starter replacements can result from customer complaints regarding engine starting...
- Information Only Storage guideline procedures are now available for both Medium Duty and Heavy-Duty...
- Information Only New diagnostic tool is required to support PACCAR Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture...
- 220EV Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) rely on 12V batteries that act as a buffer when the converter cannot...
- On certain Peterbilt Model 220EV Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), timer 2 for the HED® Telematic device...
- Information Only Dealers/body builders installing lift gates onto Peterbilt Model 220EV BEV chassis must...
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- The service information for Bendix Air Dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
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Is the 2020 Peterbilt 220 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2020 Peterbilt 220.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Peterbilt 220?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2020 Peterbilt 220 have?
1 recall, covering engine.
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