NHTSA Campaign 19V282000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Apr 9, 2019 · 5,051 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 520 2017 5,051
PETERBILT 520 2018 5,051
PETERBILT 520 2019 5,051
PETERBILT 520 2020 5,051

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V282000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.