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2017 Peterbilt 520 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2017 Peterbilt 520. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2017 Peterbilt 520

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 22V939000 Reported 15,658 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with Haulmaax/EX suspensions. The suspension tracking rod brackets may fail and detach from the forward drive axle, causing the axle to become unstable.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the welds and add an additional bracket between the tracking rod bracket and axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023.…

  2. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 21V004000 Reported 1,021 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    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.

    Remedy: 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)…

  3. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 20V132000 Reported 233 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles with dual foot valves and a liftable tag or tri-drive rear axles. The rear brake signal hose may be missing a quick release valve, possibly causing a delay in their brake release timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will check the vehicles for a quick release valve, installing one as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at…

  4. Turn signal (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 19V452000 Reported 343 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles built with specific amber rear turn signals. The turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and for trucks with rear amber lights, dealers will add a jumper harness between the chassis electrical harness and amber tail lights, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2019. Owners…

  5. Engine and electrical system

    NHTSA 19V282000 Reported 5,051 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. Due to undersized wires, the connector between the cab power harness and the power distribution center (PDC) harness may overheat and melt, possibly resulting in an engine shutdown.

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the main power wire to the PDC with a wire of the correct size, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 Peterbilt 520. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Peterbilt 520 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 520 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Peterbilt 52010
1991 Peterbilt 52010
1992 Peterbilt 52010
1993 Peterbilt 52010
1994 Peterbilt 52010
1995 Peterbilt 52010
1996 Peterbilt 52010
1997 Peterbilt 52010
1998 Peterbilt 52010
1999 Peterbilt 52010
2000 Peterbilt 52010
2001 Peterbilt 52010
2002 Peterbilt 52010
2003 Peterbilt 52010
2004 Peterbilt 52010
2005 Peterbilt 52010
2006 Peterbilt 52010
2007 Peterbilt 52010
2008 Peterbilt 52010
2009 Peterbilt 52010
2010 Peterbilt 52010
2011 Peterbilt 52010
2012 Peterbilt 52010
2013 Peterbilt 52010
2014 Peterbilt 52010
2015 Peterbilt 52030
2016 Peterbilt 52040
2017 Peterbilt 52050
2018 Peterbilt 52080
2019 Peterbilt 52081
2020 Peterbilt 520123
2021 Peterbilt 52060
2022 Peterbilt 52040
2023 Peterbilt 52050
2024 Peterbilt 52080
2025 Peterbilt 52070
2026 Peterbilt 52020

Checking a specific 2017 Peterbilt 520

How do I know if my 2017 Peterbilt 520 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2017 Peterbilt 520; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Peterbilt dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V282000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Peterbilt models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.