Peterbilt Recalls 2024 520 Trucks Due to Engine Bracket Risk
PACCAR is recalling 2024 Peterbilt 520 vehicles because a rear lifting bracket may detach, posing an injury risk during engine lifting.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural component that could cause injury if it fails, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rear lifting bracket that attaches to the engine cylinder head may be insufficiently secured. This condition can allow the bracket to detach.
If the rear lifting bracket detaches while the engine is being lifted, the engine may fall or swing, which increases the risk of injury to individuals in the vicinity. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect and replace the flanged stud in the rear lifting bracket, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- PETERBILT 520
- Brand
- PETERBILT
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9
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 (1)
- 520
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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