Peterbilt 520 (2020-2021): Service brakes, air
Recall 21V720000 · Sep 16, 2021 · PACCAR Incorporated
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V720000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2021
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The quick release valve on the rear brake signal hose may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
A missing quick release valve cannot ensure correct rear brake release timing, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a missing quick release valve, and install one if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBK.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V720000?
1 model: Peterbilt 520 (2020-2021), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V720000?
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a missing quick release valve, and install one if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBK.
What can happen?
A missing quick release valve cannot ensure correct rear brake release timing, increasing the risk of a crash 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.