Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V506000

Power train: axle assembly

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-08-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V506000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
1,097
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-26
Owners notified
2020-09-29

Defect description

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 enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.

Safety risk

The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 20PBE and 20KWC.

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

20 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T8002020
KENWORTH T800B2021
KENWORTH T8802021 2020
KENWORTH W9002021 2020
KENWORTH W9902021 2020
PETERBILT 3482021 2020
PETERBILT 3652021 2020
PETERBILT 3672021 2020
PETERBILT 3892021 2020
PETERBILT 5202021 2020
PETERBILT 5672021 2020

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.