The 2006 Peterbilt 335 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 412 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR06V0110002006-01-1779 affected
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)." THE INDICATOR LIGHT THAT NOTIFIES THE DRIVER OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRAILER ABS WAS NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED.
Consequence
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION THAT EXISTS IN THE ABS TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201.
PARKING BRAKE05V4170002005-09-20333 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE ANCHOR BOLT OF SOME BOSCH MODEL #305 PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. A DIFFERENT COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOLT WHICH DID NOT MEET PACCAR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE BOLT AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.
Consequence
IF THIS BOLT WERE TO FAIL, THE TRUCK COULD ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. PETERBILT'S RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005; AND KENWORTH BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2006 peterbilt has broken down 3 times due to defects in engine and transmission problems. We got this truck replace by peterbilt in june of 06 because of all the defects in the 05 peterbilt with nuts and bolts missing from the assembly line. My husband drives hazmat material. *nm”
“2006 peterbilt has broken down 3 times due to defects in engine and transmission problems. We got this truck replace by peterbilt in june of 06 because of all the defects in the 05 peterbilt with nuts and bolts missing from the assembly line. My husband drives hazmat material. *nm”
“2006 peterbilt has broken down 3 times due to defects in engine and transmission problems. We got this truck replace by peterbilt in june of 06 because of all the defects in the 05 peterbilt with nuts and bolts missing from the assembly line. My husband drives hazmat material. *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Peterbilt 335 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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