Peterbilt 320, 520 (2016-2020): Service brakes, air
Recall 20V132000 · Mar 4, 2020 · PACCAR Incorporated
233
vehicles affected
233
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V132000
- Date
- Mar 4, 2020
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 233
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2016-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles with dual foot valves and a liftable tag or tri-drive rear axles. The rear brake signal hose may be missing a quick release valve, possibly causing a delay in their brake release timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Disc Brakes."
What can happen
A delayed brake release may increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 March 24, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBB.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V132000?
2 models: Peterbilt 320 (2016-2020), Peterbilt 520 (2016-2020), about 233 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V132000?
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 March 24, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBB.
What can happen?
A delayed brake release may increase the risk of 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.