Peterbilt 520 2023
Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Recall 240435 [USA]: An unstable axle can decrease vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
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.Recall 209643 [USA]: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2023 peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 kenworth t680, k270, t440, t880, w990, k370, t280, t380, t480, t800, and w900 vehicles. The engine control module (ecm) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
dealers will replace the ecm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 16, 2022. Owners may contact kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 22kwg and 22pbg.
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.Recall 201032 [USA]: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t170, t270, t280, t370, t380, t440, t470, t480, t680, t800, t880, w900, w990, c500, and 2022-2023 peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 26, 2022. Owners may contact kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 22pbe and 22kwe.
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.
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- E307 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Carb emission s manufacturer warranty term and/or kilometers conversion displayed in certain emy 2022-2023 px-7 or px-9 operator??A?A?S manuals are incorrect.
- E290 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Updated procedures and srt time to include fuel filter replacement during cleaning process. Removed in-tank additive references.
- 46-003 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC): A software fix for model 520ev that are not equipped with esp (stability control) is now available. The currently available soft ware, part number:scm_1p5_bc_r5p00_003, will address issues caused by software version r5.00_002 that affect pe
- E306 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: Incorrect fuel filter drain and replacement procedures on epa21 mx-11 and mx-13 engines can result in the following: .Debris and contaminants introduced into the high-pressure fuel system. .Denial of warranty claims for injector and/or f
- 45-066 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: A testing procedure has been created for the coolant level sensor on model 520.
- E300 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Paccar will reimburse customers for the local purchase of in-tank fuel additive for epa2021 compliant mx engines. This is a one-time reimbursement. Only customers who have received e290 injector cleaning qualify for this reimbursement. See
- E290 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Fix-as-fail a?? Updated procedures and claim filing information. Epa2021 injector cleaning is referenced in rmi for certain injector faults. Complete the procedures in e290. Refer to e300 for in-tank additive information.
- 51-015 - EQUIPMENT: Rfid (radio frequency id) tags are being added and used to track non-test ready (ntr) trucks to efficiently locate them once they are off the production line, but still on the premises. The tags are left on the trucks which have been sold.
- R2202 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The emissions exemption expired on 12/31/2022 for certain pre-production vehicles equipped with paccar model year 2023 mx engines. Production-level engine, vecu, and digital display software is now available to make these vehicles compliant
- 63-009 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Peterbilt smartlinq subscriptions can be renewed online via paccar solutions remotediagnostics web portal.
- 03-085 - VISIBILITY: This is a follow-up bulletin to shortage bulletin s017. Parts kits are now available to install the bendix side collision mitigation radar system (blindspotter) on chassis that were delivered with a prewire sales code due to parts shortage
- 45-064 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Info only - paccar is introducing over-the-air (ota) software updates for engine my17 and newer chassis equipped with cummins x15, x12, isx12, isx12n, l9n, px-7, and px-9 engines the technology will leverage the existing remote diagnostic c
- 13-060 - BRAKES (PWS): The service information for bendix air dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.