Does the 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hilbilt dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Hilbilt been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

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2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt recalls, newest first

August 21, 2008NHTSA 08V4220006 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front › Control arm

Summary: Hilbilt is recalling 6 my 2005-2006 mack, my 2005 kenworth and peterbilt trucks equipped with a watson & chalin auxiliary axle. The lower cast arms could fracture which could affect the suspension's ability to lift the axle when it is not needed.
Consequence: Warnings of a situation where one side of the unit does not lift as much as the other side, a vertical vibration or erratic behavior of the suspension could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hilbilt is working with watson & chalin to provide owners with repair kits along with repair instructions to the vehicle owners (please see 07E057). Owners may contact watson & chalin at 1-800-445-0736 or hilbilt at 1-501-794-2500.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hilbilt dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Hilbilt Peterbilt?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.