Transport Canada recall 2021006
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2021006 |
| Manufacturer's number | 21PBA |
| Reported | 2021-01-11 |
| Component | Steering |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 34 |
What is wrong
Issue:
On certain trucks equipped with a right-hand stand-up driving position, the steering column may not be properly supported and could come loose from the mounting structure. If this happens, the driver may have difficulty steering the truck.
Safety Risk:
A loose steering column could cause a loss of control and create the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a Peterbilt dealer to inspect, and if necessary, replace the steering column structure. Additional support brackets will also be installed.
| 2015 PETERBILT 320 | |
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| 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 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 46-028 | 2026-06-03. Service campaign. Certain Peterbilt Model 520 BEV chassis with an Accelera Power Control and Accessory System (PCAS) were manufactured without a check valve in the power steering system. |
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| FRN11151CustLtr | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. Sample Customer Letter - Field Repair 11151: Steering Column Mounting Bolts Loose. |
| FRN216-1Custltr | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. Sample Customer Letter - 216-1 Dana Intermediate Steering Shaft Unseated or Missing C-clip. |
| 15-029 | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. Information Only - Power steering reservoir cap may separate during removal when it is pulled upward instead of twisted. |
| 20PBD | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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