Electrical System

NHTSA campaign 19V282000 · announced April 9, 2019 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 5,051 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Peterbilt 520
• 2018 Peterbilt 520
• 2019 Peterbilt 520
• 2020 Peterbilt 520

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.