Engine & cooling

Peterbilt 520 Engine problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 520's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

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Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
2024	0	0	0	1
2023	0	0	0	1

Engine recalls

Engine

23V749000Nov 7, 20239 vehicles affected

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.

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Engine and engine cooling: engine control module (ecu / ecm)

22V631000Aug 17, 20221,601 vehicles affected

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience...

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Latest 520 engine complaints

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data