NHTSA campaign 19V282000 · Manufacturer campaign 19PBB
Peterbilt Recall 19V-282: Undersized Wires may cause Engine Shutdown
NHTSA recall 19V282000 (Manufacturer campaign 19PBB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on April 9, 2019, with 5,051 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 520 for model years 2017–2020. Owners were notified on August 6, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V282000 (also written 19V-282 or 19V282)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 19PBB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,051 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 65.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V282000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Peterbilt
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V282000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBB.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V282000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.