Peterbilt recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
What could happen
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line and install a plastic insulator on the cable end, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 715-K.
Vehicles covered
- Peterbilt 365 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 367 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 384 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 386 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 388 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 389 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 567 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 579 2012–2016
- Peterbilt 587 2012–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V456000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 288
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2011 to Apr 20, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- 715-K
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Mar 20, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Oct 17, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Apr 25, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Fuel system, diesel May 26, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.