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Peterbilt steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up drive models.

NHTSA campaign 21V-004 · Reported January 11, 2021 · 1,021 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Peterbilt 320 and 520
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,021
REMEDY
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 520 models right hand stand-pp steering column structure and replace it if cracks are present, as well as add additional support brackets to the new (if replaced) or existing structure, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR Incorporated reported a problem with the steering column. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up drive models.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 520 models right hand stand-pp steering column structure and replace it if cracks are present, as well as add additional support brackets to the new (if replaced) or existing structure, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-004.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2021Peterbilt 320
2015–2021Peterbilt 520

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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