ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Published May 8, 2015 · Recall initiated: May 8, 2015
What's the hazard
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T880 trucks manufactured February 18, 2013, to April 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured December 13, 2010, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
What to do
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line, free of charge. PACCAR issued an interim notification to owners on July 10, 2015. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 15KWE and 515-F.
Recall details
- Brand
- PETERBILT
- Model
- 567
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Lot
- 2013 PETERBILT 567 | 2016 PETERBILT 579 | 2014 PETERBILT 579 | 2013 PETERBILT 579 | 2012 PETERBILT 579 | 2016 PETERBILT 587 | 2015 PETERBILT 587 | 2016 KENWORTH T660 | 2014 KENWORTH T680 | 2015 PETERBILT 386 | 2014 PETERBILT 386 | 2016 PETERBILT 389 | 2013 PETERBILT 389 | 2011 PETERBILT 587 | 2012 PETERBILT 389 | 2015 PETERBILT 567 | 2014 PETERBILT 567 | 2013 PETERBILT 587 | 2011 PETERBILT 386 | 2015 PETERBILT 389
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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