The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with Meritor 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.
The risk
A loss of power to the system may cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR has already inspected and replaced the stator parts on the affected vehicles. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 220 | 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 220 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine recalls in 2021
20 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 21V844000 29 Oct 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V806000 15 Oct 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V727000 17 Sept 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V598000 2 Aug 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V502000 1 Jul 2021 | Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| 21V341000 12 May 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V336000 12 May 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 21V339000 12 May 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021