Recall on record for this model family
- NHTSA 19V618000 — STEERING:COLUMN NHTSA recall: official notice
- NHTSA 20V506000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY NHTSA recall: official notice
Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 11, 2026.
Documented failure points and real market prices for the Peterbilt 348, sourced and dated. Note: no 348-specific failure documentation exists publicly; the risks below are drawn from a Kenworth T880 vocational-duty guide (a PACCAR-sibling vocational chassis) and are disclosed as a cross-model proxy, not confirmed 348-specific.
Confidence 0%4 observed comparables
As of Sep 5, 2026What can make the cheap machine expensive?
| Component | Severity | Documented repair cost |
|---|---|---|
| EGR Valve | medium | not yet verified |
DPF clogs faster in stop-and-go vocational work, requiring forced regeneration cycles every 300-500 engine hours.
Cost not yet verifiedConstant air usage for PTO operations, dump beds, and auxiliary equipment puts extra strain on the compressor and air dryer in vocational trucks.
Cost not yet verifiedEGR valve needs cleaning every 150,000 miles in dusty vocational environments or power and fuel economy suffer.
Cost not yet verifiedAir compressor failures around 400,000 miles are common on hard-working vocational trucks due to heavy duty-cycle demand.
Cost not yet verifiedPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Peterbilt 337 and 348 vehicles. An incorrectly located weld in the steering shaft may crack and cause the lower shaft within the steering column to separate from the mating yoke.
Common questions
How much does a used Peterbilt 348 cost?
Observed listings range roughly $39,900 to $179,950 depending on age, condition, and configuration (as of 2026-09-05).
What fails on the Peterbilt 348?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: EGR Valve. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Is the Peterbilt 348 under recall?
A safety recall exists for this model family. Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.
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From the research record
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): DPF System (vocational duty cycle): "The diesel particulate filter clogs faster in stop-and-go work, requiring forced regeneration cycles every 300-500 engine hours" https://skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): Air Compressor / Air Dryer: "The constant air usage for PTO operations, dump beds, and auxiliary equipment puts extra strain on the compressor and air dryer." https://skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): EGR Valve: "EGR valve cleaning every 150,000 miles in dusty vocational environments. Skipping this service leads to reduced power and increased fuel consumption." https://skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): Air Brake System / Air Compressor: "Air compressor failures around 400,000 miles on hard-working T880s" https://skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide
- MARKET (4 real exact-model listings, 2026-09-05): low $39,900 / median $81,450 / high $179,950. Wide spread reflects a 2013-2023 model-year range and heavy vocational-use variance.
- RECALL (19V618000, STEERING:COLUMN): PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Peterbilt 337 and 348 vehicles. An incorrectly located weld in the steering shaft may crack and cause the lower shaft within the steering column to separate from the mating yoke.
- RECALL (20V506000, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY): PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enoug...
Sources
- skylinerrepaircenter.com (failure evidence)repair-industry · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- soarr.com dealer inventory (4 exact-model listings)dealer-inventory-aggregator · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- NHTSA recall 19V618000 (STEERING:COLUMN)nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
- NHTSA recall 20V506000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY)nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
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