Peterbilt 320, 520 (1990-2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V452000 · Jun 14, 2019 · PACCAR Incorporated
343
vehicles affected
343
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V452000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2019
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 343
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal; Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 1990-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBC.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 62 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V452000?
2 models: Peterbilt 320 (1990-2020), Peterbilt 520 (1990-2020), about 343 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V452000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBC.
What can happen?
Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.