Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
NHTSA recall 20V130000 · announced March 4, 2020 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 35,671 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Peterbilt 365
- 2016 Peterbilt 365
- 2017 Peterbilt 365
- 2018 Peterbilt 365
- 2019 Peterbilt 365
- 2020 Peterbilt 365
- 2015 Peterbilt 389
- 2016 Peterbilt 389
- 2017 Peterbilt 389
- 2018 Peterbilt 389
- 2019 Peterbilt 389
- 2020 Peterbilt 389
- 2015 Peterbilt 567
- 2016 Peterbilt 567
- 2017 Peterbilt 567
- 2018 Peterbilt 567
- 2019 Peterbilt 567
- 2020 Peterbilt 567
- 2015 Peterbilt 579
- 2016 Peterbilt 579
- 2017 Peterbilt 579
- 2018 Peterbilt 579
- 2019 Peterbilt 579
- 2020 Peterbilt 579
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.