PACCAR recalls 2020 Peterbilt 520 trucks with loose steering bracket bolts that could cause steering lockup and crash risk. Owners must contact PACCAR for free repair.
“PETERBILT 2020 520 Vehicles: Steering Bracket Loose Bolts Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79950-peterbilt-2020-520-vehicles-steering-bracket-loose-bolts-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V429000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V429000).
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 520 vehicles due to a steering hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 24, 2020. Dealers will install hardware with thread adhesive and replace damaged components free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
PETERBILT 520, 2020
What to do
Dealers will install hardware with thread adhesive and replace any components damaged by the improperly secured steer assist bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888.
The hazard
Loose bolts may cause the bracket to flex or break, potentially damaging adjacent components or locking up the steering, increasing the risk of crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show PACCAR Incorporated has 148 other recalls on record since March 9, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Pierce Arrow XT 2025 Steering Recall (Feb. 2, 2026), Volvo 2025 XC60 Seats Recall (Nov. 25, 2025), and Volvo 2026 VNL Steering Recall (July 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Peterbilt 520 truck has loose bolts securing the steering assist cylinder bracket. The recall began August 17, 2020.
Brand
PETERBILT
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact PACCAR
Call PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 to schedule a free repair for the steering bracket.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will install hardware with thread adhesive and replace any damaged components at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install hardware with thread adhesive and replace any components damaged by the improperly secured steer assist bracket, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBD.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 24 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 20V429000 — PETERBILT 2020 520 Vehicles: Steering Bracket Loose Bolts Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a PETERBILT 2020 520 Vehicles: Steering Bracket Loose Bolts Risk Crash that is covered by recall 20V429000 from PETERBILT.
The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install hardware with thread adhesive and replace any components damaged by the improperly secured steer assist bracket, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBD.
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.
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.
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