Service bulletin 20PBD
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10179372 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-09-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | 20PBD |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-08-08 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING; EQUIPMENT |
NHTSA's summary
Safety Recall: Model 520 vehicles with Right-Hand Stand-Up (“RHSU”) configuration built between February 15, 2019 and December 20, 2019 may have incorrect steering assist cylinder bracket bolts installed, which prevents proper retention of these bolts.The steering assist cylinder bracket attached to the right front spring bracket with these bolts may also be damaged. The bolts installed may not have the required thread lock and this could result in loose or missing hardware. This may cause the bracket to flex or break and cause damage to adjacent components or lock up steering. Resolution is to remove and reinstall the steering gear assist bracket bolts with thread locker.
The document
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Components
Equipment and accessories, Steering
| PETERBILT 520 | 2020 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2022210 | 2022-04-25. Steering |
|---|---|
| 22V277000 | 2022-04-25. STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| 2021006 | 2021-01-11. Steering |
| 21V004000 | 2021-01-11. STEERING:COLUMN |
| 20V429000 | 2020-07-24. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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| 13-055 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has introduced an improved mounting bracket for low mount air tanks for vehicles built between January 01, 2017 and July 06, 2020. Torsional vibration may stress the currently-installed brackets and cause them to fail near the bottom of the frame rail. |
| 20PBE | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. Safety Recall: Peterbilt has decided that a condition could exist in certain model 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles built between 11/19/2019 and 4/09/2020. Vehicles equipped with Watson & Chalin SL2065 lift axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts. In some cases, this condition may cause a loss of clamp load of the pivot joint (arm to axle). Extended use of the lift axle in this condition can result in foreign object debris on the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury. |
| 14-027 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. Information only: In 2020, Peterbilt and Kenworth began using the same M10, M12, M16, and M20 frame fasteners on all vehicles. Torque specifications for these fasteners are different from previous fasteners. |
| 19PBF | 2020-04-03. Service bulletin. Safety Recall: Peterbilt Motors Company has decided a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, may exist in certain Model 520 vehicles with Right Hand Stand Up (RHSU) configuration built between June 15, 2018 and February 14, 2019. Vehicles may have an improperly supported steering gear assist bracket due to the incorrect spring bracket installed. The spring bracket may be missing 3 drilled and tapped holes which will provide additional support for the steering gear assist bracket. An improperly supported steering gear assist cylinder bracket may break and cause damage to surrounding components and/or lock up the steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Resolution is to inspect and verify the steering assist bracket is installed with 5 required bolts. If 5 bolts are not installed, a new bracket will be installed. |
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| 19PBF | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. Safety Related Campaign - Interim Notification: Peterbilt Motors Company has decided a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, may exist in certain Model 520 vehicles with Right Hand Stand Up (RHSU) configuration built between June 15, 2018 and February 14, 2019. Vehicles may have an improperly supported steering gear assist bracket due to the incorrect spring bracket installed. The spring bracket may be missing 3 drilled and tapped holes which will provide additional support for the steering gear assist bracket. An improperly supported steering gear assist bracket may flex or break and cause damage to other components or cause the steering to lock up. This bulletin will be updated as soon as parts become available for the repair. |
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