Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V130000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V130000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
35,671
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-04
Owners notified
2020-04-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 3652020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
PETERBILT 3892020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
PETERBILT 5672020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
PETERBILT 5792020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.