PACCAR Incorporated: Service Brakes, Air
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 4, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 233. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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."
The risk
A delayed brake release may increase the risk of crash.
The 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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 520 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 520 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 520 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 520 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 320 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 520 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V132000.
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