NHTSA Campaign 20V506000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Aug 26, 2020 · 1,097 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model SL2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
Consequence
The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 20PBE and 20KWC.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | T800B | 2021 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 348 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 348 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 365 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 367 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 520 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 520 | 2021 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2020 | 1,097 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2021 | 1,097 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V506000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.