NHTSA Recall 20V506000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Power Train. Reported 2020-08-26. An estimated 1,097 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 20PBE and 20KWC
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Kenworth T800
- 2021 Kenworth T800b
- 2020 Kenworth T880
- 2021 Kenworth T880
- 2020 Kenworth W900
- 2021 Kenworth W900
- 2020 Kenworth W990
- 2021 Kenworth W990
- 2020 Peterbilt 348
- 2021 Peterbilt 348
- 2020 Peterbilt 365
- 2021 Peterbilt 365
- 2020 Peterbilt 367
- 2021 Peterbilt 367
- 2020 Peterbilt 389
- 2021 Peterbilt 389
- 2020 Peterbilt 520
- 2021 Peterbilt 520
- 2020 Peterbilt 567
- 2021 Peterbilt 567