Vehicle speed control › Springs
- Summary
- Throttle return spring may be incorrectly located.
- Consequence
- This would cause throttle lever to not be undersufficient tension to comply with FMVSS 124.
- Remedy
- Correctly locate throttle return springs.
1989 Peterbilt 320 recalls
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026
For the 1989 Peterbilt 320. 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.
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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.
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1989 Peterbilt 320 recalls, newest first
Vehicle speed control › Springs
- Summary
- Throttle return springs may not be properly installed.
- Consequence
- This would cause throttle lever to not be undersufficient tension to comply with FMVSS 124.
- Remedy
- Correctly locate throttle return springs.
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary
- Steering gear mounting bolts may not have been tightened to the proper torque value and could loosen and interfere with the pitman arm on steering gear.
- Consequence
- This interference could result in the loss of steeringcontrol and an accident.
- Remedy
- Retighten or replace mounting bolts.
Owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1989 Peterbilt 320 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Deaths reported
- 1
Most complained-about components
- Power train › Automatic transmission1
Other Peterbilt 320 years
Other 1989 Peterbilt models
Questions
- Does the 1989 Peterbilt 320 have any recalls?
- 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: vehicle speed control, steering. 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 1989 Peterbilt 320 recall has been fixed?
- Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Peterbilt 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 1989 Peterbilt 320?
- 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.