Peterbilt recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A delayed brake release may increase the risk of crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Peterbilt 320 2016–2020
- Peterbilt 520 2016–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V132000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 4, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 24, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 233
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 20PBB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Peterbilt recall: Suspension Dec 16, 2022
- Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 11, 2021
- Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 14, 2019
- Peterbilt recall: Parking brake Nov 10, 2017
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Sep 22, 2017
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.