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PACCAR Incorporated — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA · 20V130000 · published 2020-03-04

NHTSA campaign 20V130000

Hazard

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBA.

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 Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.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

2015 PETERBILT 389
2015 PETERBILT 579
2016 PETERBILT 579
2017 PETERBILT 579
2017 PETERBILT 389
2018 PETERBILT 579
2018 PETERBILT 567
2019 PETERBILT 579
2019 PETERBILT 389
2019 PETERBILT 567
2020 PETERBILT 365
2020 PETERBILT 579