Peterbilt 520 (2017-2020): Engine
Recall 19V282000 · Apr 9, 2019 · PACCAR Incorporated
5,051
vehicles affected
5,051
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V282000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2019
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 5,051
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2017-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V282000?
1 model: Peterbilt 520 (2017-2020), about 5,051 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V282000?
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.
What can happen?
An unexpected engine shut down can increase 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.