Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V282000

Engine

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-04-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V282000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
5,051
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-09
Owners notified
2019-08-06

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. Due to undersized wires, the connector between the cab power harness and the power distribution center (PDC) harness may overheat and melt, possibly resulting in an engine shutdown.

Safety risk

An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the main power wire to the PDC with a wire of the correct size, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 5202020 2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.