NHTSA campaign 23V749000 · Manufacturer campaign 23PBK

Peterbilt Recall 23V-749: Rear Lifting Bracket on Engine May Detach

NHTSA recall 23V749000 (Manufacturer campaign 23PBK) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on November 7, 2023, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 520 for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on November 14, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V749000 (also written 23V-749 or 23V749)
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer campaign number
23PBK
Report received
Potentially affected
9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine
Owners notified

Repair completion: 33.33% (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 23V749000. 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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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V749000.

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The rear lifting bracket that attaches to the engine cylinder head may be insufficiently secured, which can allow it to detach.

Safety consequence

A rear lifting bracket that detaches while the engine is being lifted can result in the engine falling or swinging, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the flanged stud in the rear lifting bracket, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed November 14, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBK.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V749000

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.