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2019 PETERBILT 520

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 8 recalls • 1 complaint

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

8 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 3BPDL7EX5KF105404
Model Year: 2019
Make: PETERBILT
Model: 520
Manufacturer: PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY
WMI: 3BP

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: ISX 11.9/12
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City: MEXICALI
Plant State: BAJA CALIFORNIA
Plant Country: MEXICO
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 18, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 78 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.

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Technical details (3)

Cab Type: MDHD: COE (Cab Over Engine)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

3BPDL7EX0KF106833 3BPDL7EX1KF105402 3BPDL7EX1KF197756 3BPDL7EX3KF102601 3BPDL7EX3KF105403 3BPDL7EX4KF105832 3BPDL7EX6KF105539 3BPDL7EX6KF105542

Recalls for this make/model/year (8)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
22V939000	Dec 16, 2022	SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE	15,658
22V277000	Apr 25, 2022	STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS	17,641
21V391000	May 26, 2021	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	612
21V004000	Jan 11, 2021	STEERING:COLUMN	1,021
20V132000	Mar 4, 2020	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	233
19V917000	Dec 20, 2019	STEERING	21
19V452000	Jun 14, 2019	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS	343
19V282000	Apr 9, 2019	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5,051

Complaints for this make/model/year (1)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1562331	Apr 30, 2019	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—

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