2001 Peterbilt 520 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 520 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2001 Peterbilt 520 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2001 Peterbilt 520 recalls (1)
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Exterior lighting:turn signal; exterior lighting:tail lights
Problem: 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) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBC.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Peterbilt 520 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 520 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 520 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 520 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 520 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 520 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 520 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 520 | 3 | 12 |
| 2019 520 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018 520 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 520 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 520 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 520 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 520 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 520 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Peterbilt 520?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Peterbilt 520?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Peterbilt 520 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 520 model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.