Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V720000

Service brakes, air

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V720000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-16
Owners notified
2021-10-07

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The quick release valve on the rear brake signal hose may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A missing quick release valve cannot ensure correct rear brake release timing, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a missing quick release valve, and install one if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBK.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 5202021 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.