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.
Loose bolts may cause the bracket to flex or break, potentially damaging adjacent components or locking up the steering, increasing the risk of crash.
PACCAR is recalling 2020 Peterbilt 520 trucks that may have loose bolts securing the steering bracket. This could cause the bracket to break or lock up the steering, increasing crash risk.
Loose bolts in the steering assist cylinder bracket can cause the bracket to flex or break. This may lock up the steering, making the vehicle harder to control and increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2020 Peterbilt 520 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential steering lockup.
Check if your 2020 Peterbilt 520 truck has loose bolts securing the steering assist cylinder bracket. The recall began August 17, 2020.
Call PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 to schedule a free repair for the steering bracket.
Dealers will install hardware with thread adhesive and replace any damaged components at no cost.
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.
Incorrect bolts may have been used to secure the steering assist cylinder bracket, possibly allowing bolts to loosen.
Check if your 2020 Peterbilt 520 truck has loose bolts securing the steering assist cylinder bracket. The recall began August 17, 2020.
Contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 to schedule a free repair for the steering bracket.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PETERBILT to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V429000 — PETERBILT PETERBILT Hello, I own a PETERBILT 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.
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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.
