NHTSA Recall 22V939000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Suspension. Reported 2022-12-16. An estimated 15,658 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with Haulmaax/EX suspensions. The suspension tracking rod brackets may fail and detach from the forward drive axle, causing the axle to become unstable.
Risk
An unstable axle can decrease vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will inspect the welds and add an additional bracket between the tracking rod bracket and axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBL.
Manufacturer campaign number: 22PBL
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Peterbilt 320
- 2016 Peterbilt 320
- 2017 Peterbilt 320
- 2018 Peterbilt 320
- 2019 Peterbilt 320
- 2020 Peterbilt 320
- 2021 Peterbilt 320
- 2022 Peterbilt 320
- 2023 Peterbilt 320
- 2015 Peterbilt 520
- 2016 Peterbilt 520
- 2017 Peterbilt 520
- 2018 Peterbilt 520
- 2019 Peterbilt 520
- 2020 Peterbilt 520
- 2021 Peterbilt 520
- 2022 Peterbilt 520
- 2023 Peterbilt 520