2017–2020 Peterbilt 520 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V282000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 19PBB
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 5,051
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 6, 2019
- Built
- Oct 17, 2016 – Mar 4, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.