1990–2020 Peterbilt 320 and 1 other Peterbilt model: exterior lighting recall
Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jun 14, 2019 by PACCAR Incorporated, owners notified Aug 1, 2019.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V452000Vehicles built Jun 1, 1989 to Apr 30, 2019 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 1990 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1991 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1992 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1993 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 320 | — |
| 1990 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1991 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1992 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1993 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 520 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 520 | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
- Owner letter PDF — The letter mailed to registered owners, in full.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 19V452000 · the manufacturer calls it 19PBC
Own one, or run a fleet? Recall Watch checks each VIN against every new NHTSA campaign and emails you when one lands, this one's expansions included. Or take a free one-line alert by model year.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 19PBC the same recall as 19V452000?
Yes. 19PBC is the number PACCAR Incorporated uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 19V452000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jun 1, 1989 to Apr 30, 2019. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.