OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V004000

NHTSA campaign 21V004000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,021 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 11, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V004000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V004000 identifies STEERING and states that If the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect 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.

Consequence summary

If the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V004000

For NHTSA campaign 21V004000, the filed corrective action says: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 520 models right hand stand-pp steering column structure and replace it if cracks are present, as well as add additional support brackets to the new (if replaced) or existing structure, free of charge. Additionally, for the 520 models, dealers will install a large gusset with triangulating support for the column bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBA.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 520 models right hand stand-pp steering column structure and replace it if cracks are present, as well as add additional support brackets to the new (if replaced) or existing structure, free of charge. Additionally, for the 520 models, dealers will install a large gusset with triangulating support for the column bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBA.

Owner notification: July 30, 2021
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V004000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V004000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.