The defect
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 365 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020