PETERBILT 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

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 fa…

Recall #: 22V939000

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PETERBILT 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE was recalled by Peterbilt in December 16, 2022. Reason: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with…. Remedy: Dealers will inspect the welds and add an additional bracket between the tracking rod bra…. Verify recall #22V939000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Peterbilt issued this NHTSA recall-PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with….

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agency class: December 16, 2022
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #22V939000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

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.

Reason for recall

Hazard

An unstable axle can decrease vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	22V939000
Date reported	December 16, 2022
Date initiated	December 16, 2022
Recalling firm	Peterbilt
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Dealers will inspect the welds and add an additional bracket between the tracking rod bracket and axle housing, as necessary, fre…

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This recall was issued by the NHTSA on December 16, 2022. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 22V939000.

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Distribution: United States.

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