PETERBILT 520 (2025) recall — Steering
PACCAR is recalling certain 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 trucks with potential steering cross-shaft failure causing loss of control. Owners must contact dealers for free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A steering cross-shaft that fails can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling specific 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 trucks due to a steering cross-shaft that may fail, risking loss of steering control and crashes. Affected vehicles need free repairs from dealers to prevent this hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342331-peterbilt-520-2024-2026-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342331-peterbilt-520-2024-2026-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V022000
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“Peterbilt 520 (2024-2026) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342331-peterbilt-520-2024-2026-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of. Based on NHTSA recall #26V022000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V022000).
Why it’s dangerous
The right-hand stand-up (RHSU) configuration on the steering cross-shaft may become stressed and fail, leading to loss of steering control. This could cause a crash if the failure occurs while driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 trucks with the right-hand stand-up steering configuration are most at risk. Drivers of these specific vehicles should check if their truck is affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Peterbilt 520 truck was manufactured between 2024 and 2026 with the right-hand stand-up steering configuration. The recall covers specific models from PACCAR.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken ones at no cost.
Check Owner Notification
Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026, so you should have received one if affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken cross-shafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACA.
Questions people ask
What vehicles are affected by this recall?
PACCAR is recalling certain 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 trucks with the right-hand stand-up steering configuration.
How can I get my truck repaired?
Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken ones at no cost.
When were the owner notification letters sent?
Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026.
Contact Peterbilt
We’ve drafted a message you can send Peterbilt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V022000 — Peterbilt Peterbilt Hello, I own a Peterbilt that is covered by recall 26V022000 from Peterbilt. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken cross-shafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACA. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V022000 (January 19, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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