There have been 8 safety recalls for the Peterbilt 520. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Peterbilt 520.
a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Peterbilt 520, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579, 2025 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 peterbilt 520, 579, and kenworth t680 trucks. the high voltage (hv) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
safety systems that depend on the ecu (automatic traction control, abs, electronic stability control, active cruise control, and collison mitigation system) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth C500b, 2025 Kenworth C500b, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2024 Kenworth T280, 2025 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T370, 2023 Kenworth T370, 2021 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2024 Kenworth T380, 2025 Kenworth T380, 2021 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T440, 2023 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T480, 2025 Kenworth T480, 2021 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2024 Kenworth T680, 2025 Kenworth T680, 2021 Kenworth T800b, 2022 Kenworth T800b, 2023 Kenworth T800b, 2024 Kenworth T800b, 2025 Kenworth T800b, 2021 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2025 Kenworth T880, 2021 Kenworth W900b, 2022 Kenworth W900b, 2023 Kenworth W900b, 2024 Kenworth W900b, 2025 Kenworth W900b, 2021 Kenworth W990, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2024 Kenworth W990, 2025 Kenworth W990, 2021 Peterbilt 337, 2022 Peterbilt 337, 2023 Peterbilt 337, 2021 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2024 Peterbilt 365, 2025 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2025 Peterbilt 367, 2021 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 536, 2025 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2025 Peterbilt 537, 2021 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2025 Peterbilt 548, 2021 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2025 Peterbilt 567, 2021 Peterbilt 579, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 579, 2025 Peterbilt 579, 2024 Peterbilt 589, 2025 Peterbilt 589 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 peterbilt and kenworth vehicles, equipped with bendix ec80 advanced electronic control units (ecu). please see the recall report for a complete list of models.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth T480, 2024 Kenworth T800, 2024 Kenworth T880, 2025 Kenworth T880, 2024 Peterbilt 367, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2025 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 548, 2024 Peterbilt 567, 2025 Peterbilt 567 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2024 peterbilt 367, 389, 548, kenworth t480, t800, 2024-2025 peterbilt 520, 567 and kenworth t880 vehicles with paccar 20k steer axles. the steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Kenworth T880, 2024 Peterbilt 389, 2024 Peterbilt 520, 2024 Peterbilt 567 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2024 peterbilt 389, 520, 567, and kenworth t880 trucks. the bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assemblies, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assemblies. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Kenworth C500, 2023 Kenworth C500, 2022 Kenworth T170, 2023 Kenworth T170, 2022 Kenworth T270, 2023 Kenworth T270, 2022 Kenworth T280, 2023 Kenworth T280, 2022 Kenworth T370, 2023 Kenworth T370, 2022 Kenworth T380, 2023 Kenworth T380, 2022 Kenworth T440, 2023 Kenworth T440, 2022 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T470, 2022 Kenworth T480, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2022 Kenworth T680, 2023 Kenworth T680, 2022 Kenworth T800, 2023 Kenworth T800, 2022 Kenworth T880, 2023 Kenworth T880, 2022 Kenworth W900, 2023 Kenworth W900, 2022 Kenworth W990, 2023 Kenworth W990, 2022 Peterbilt 325, 2023 Peterbilt 325, 2022 Peterbilt 330, 2023 Peterbilt 330, 2022 Peterbilt 337, 2023 Peterbilt 337, 2022 Peterbilt 348, 2023 Peterbilt 348, 2022 Peterbilt 365, 2023 Peterbilt 365, 2022 Peterbilt 367, 2023 Peterbilt 367, 2022 Peterbilt 389, 2023 Peterbilt 389, 2022 Peterbilt 520, 2023 Peterbilt 520, 2022 Peterbilt 536, 2023 Peterbilt 536, 2022 Peterbilt 537, 2023 Peterbilt 537, 2022 Peterbilt 548, 2023 Peterbilt 548, 2022 Peterbilt 567, 2023 Peterbilt 567, 2022 Peterbilt 579, 2023 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t170, t270, t280, t370, t380, t440, t470, t480, t680, t800, t880, w900, w990, c500, and 2022-2023 peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Kenworth T270, 2019 Kenworth T270, 2020 Kenworth T270, 2018 Kenworth T370, 2019 Kenworth T370, 2020 Kenworth T370, 2018 Kenworth T440, 2019 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T440, 2018 Kenworth T470, 2019 Kenworth T470, 2020 Kenworth T470, 2018 Kenworth T660, 2019 Kenworth T660, 2018 Kenworth T680, 2019 Kenworth T680, 2020 Kenworth T680, 2018 Kenworth T800, 2019 Kenworth T800, 2020 Kenworth T800, 2018 Kenworth T880, 2019 Kenworth T880, 2020 Kenworth T880, 2018 Kenworth W900, 2019 Kenworth W900, 2020 Kenworth W900, 2018 Kenworth W990, 2019 Kenworth W990, 2020 Kenworth W990, 2018 Peterbilt 330, 2019 Peterbilt 330, 2020 Peterbilt 330, 2018 Peterbilt 337, 2019 Peterbilt 337, 2020 Peterbilt 337, 2018 Peterbilt 348, 2019 Peterbilt 348, 2020 Peterbilt 348, 2018 Peterbilt 365, 2019 Peterbilt 365, 2020 Peterbilt 365, 2018 Peterbilt 367, 2019 Peterbilt 367, 2020 Peterbilt 367, 2018 Peterbilt 389, 2019 Peterbilt 389, 2020 Peterbilt 389, 2018 Peterbilt 520, 2019 Peterbilt 520, 2020 Peterbilt 520, 2018 Peterbilt 567, 2019 Peterbilt 567, 2020 Peterbilt 567, 2018 Peterbilt 579, 2019 Peterbilt 579, 2020 Peterbilt 579 |
| Component: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t680, t880, t800, w900, w990; and 2018-2020 peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Peterbilt 320, 2016 Peterbilt 320, 2017 Peterbilt 320, 2018 Peterbilt 320, 2019 Peterbilt 320, 2020 Peterbilt 320, 2021 Peterbilt 320, 2015 Peterbilt 520, 2016 Peterbilt 520, 2017 Peterbilt 520, 2018 Peterbilt 520, 2019 Peterbilt 520, 2020 Peterbilt 520, 2021 Peterbilt 520 |
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2015-2021 peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles. the steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up drive models.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
loose bolts may cause the bracket to flex or break, potentially damaging adjacent components or locking up the steering, increasing the risk of crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Peterbilt 520 |
| Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2020 peterbilt 520 vehicles. incorrect bolts may have been used to secure the steering assist cylinder bracket, possibly allowing the bolts to loosen.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 24, 2025 | Electrical System:propulsion System | 239 |
| Dec. 9, 2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 220,972 |
| Dec. 3, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 68 |
| Jan. 25, 2024 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 48 |
| Jul. 28, 2022 | Steering | 47,513 |
| Apr. 25, 2022 | Steering:critical Fasteners | 17,641 |
| Jan. 11, 2021 | Steering:column | 1,021 |
| Jul. 24, 2020 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 239 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 520 | 3 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 520 | 4 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 520 | 3 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 520 | 3 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 520 | 2 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 520 | 3 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 520 | 2 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 520 | 2 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 520 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 520 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 520 | 1 |