NHTSA Recall 15V456000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V456000; Date: Jul. 22, 2015
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Peterbilt 365; 2013 Peterbilt 365; 2014 Peterbilt 365; 2015 Peterbilt 365; 2016 Peterbilt 365; 2012 Peterbilt 367; 2013 Peterbilt 367; 2014 Peterbilt 367; 2015 Peterbilt 367; 2016 Peterbilt 367; 2012 Peterbilt 384; 2013 Peterbilt 384; 2014 Peterbilt 384; 2015 Peterbilt 384; 2016 Peterbilt 384; 2012 Peterbilt 386; 2013 Peterbilt 386; 2014 Peterbilt 386; 2015 Peterbilt 386; 2016 Peterbilt 386; 2012 Peterbilt 388; 2013 Peterbilt 388; 2014 Peterbilt 388; 2015 Peterbilt 388; 2016 Peterbilt 388; 2012 Peterbilt 389; 2013 Peterbilt 389; 2014 Peterbilt 389; 2015 Peterbilt 389; 2016 Peterbilt 389; 2012 Peterbilt 567; 2013 Peterbilt 567; 2014 Peterbilt 567; 2015 Peterbilt 567; 2016 Peterbilt 567; 2012 Peterbilt 579; 2013 Peterbilt 579; 2014 Peterbilt 579; 2015 Peterbilt 579; 2016 Peterbilt 579; 2012 Peterbilt 587; 2013 Peterbilt 587; 2014 Peterbilt 587; 2015 Peterbilt 587; 2016 Peterbilt 587
Component: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 288
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 23, 2015
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