The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V132000·Announced 2020-03-04

Peterbilt 320 and 520 Trucks Recalled for Brake Signal Hose Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 trucks because a missing quick release valve may delay brake release, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles. The recall affects trucks equipped with dual foot valves and a liftable tag or tri-drive rear axles. The defect involves the rear brake signal hose, which may be missing a quick release valve. This issue can cause a delay in brake release timing, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Disc Brakes."

A delayed brake release may increase the risk of a crash. 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 on March 24, 2020.

Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBB. 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.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 320, 520
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
233

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • 320
  • 520

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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