Kenworth T800, T800B, T880, W900 and 7 more (2020-2021): Power train
Recall 20V506000 · Aug 26, 2020 · PACCAR Incorporated
1,097
vehicles affected
1,097
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V506000
- Date
- Aug 26, 2020
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,097
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
11 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V506000?
11 models: Kenworth T800 (2020), Kenworth T800B (2021), Kenworth T880 (2020-2021) and 8 more, about 1,097 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V506000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.