Campaign 23V-749

Rear lifting bracket that attaches to the engine cylinder head may be insufficiently secured, which can allow it to detach

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The rear lifting bracket that attaches to the engine cylinder head may be insufficiently secured, which can allow it to detach.

Consequence

A rear lifting bracket that detaches while the engine is being lifted can result in the engine falling or swinging, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the flanged stud in the rear lifting bracket, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed November 14, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBK.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V749000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-749
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Peterbilt	520	2024	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

22V-631 Aug 17, 2022
Engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall
21V-181 Mar 16, 2021
Engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain…
21V-080 Feb 17, 2021
Capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach
18V-657 Sep 21, 2018
In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted
15V-309 May 26, 2015
Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,…
14V-086 Feb 18, 2014
Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold…