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PACCAR Incorporated — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NHTSA · 15V270000 · published 2015-05-08

NHTSA campaign 15V270000

Hazard

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T880 trucks manufactured February 18, 2013, to April 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured December 13, 2010, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.

Consequence

If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line, free of charge. PACCAR issued an interim notification to owners on July 10, 2015. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 15KWE and 515-F.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2011 PETERBILT 386
2012 PETERBILT 386
2012 PETERBILT 389
2012 PETERBILT 587
2013 PETERBILT 386
2013 PETERBILT 587
2013 PETERBILT 579
2014 KENWORTH T680
2014 KENWORTH T880
2014 KENWORTH T660
2014 PETERBILT 579
2014 PETERBILT 389
2015 KENWORTH T680
2015 PETERBILT 389
2015 PETERBILT 579
2016 KENWORTH T680
2016 KENWORTH T880
2016 PETERBILT 579