Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V132000

Service brakes, air

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V132000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
233
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-04
Owners notified
2020-03-24

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles with dual foot valves and a liftable tag or tri-drive rear axles. The rear brake signal hose may be missing a quick release valve, possibly causing a delay in their brake release timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Disc Brakes."

Safety risk

A delayed brake release may increase the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will check the vehicles for a quick release valve, installing one as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBB.

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

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 3202020 2019 2018 2017 2016
PETERBILT 5202020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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.