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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V456000

2014 Peterbilt 365 | 2015 Peterbilt 365 | 2014 Peterbilt 587 | 2016 Peterbilt 386 | 2013 Peterbilt 386 | 2016 Peterbilt 567 | 2012 Peterbilt 367 | 2014 Peterbilt 389 | 2015 Peterbilt 389 | 2014 Peterbilt 384 | 2013 Peterbilt 587 | 2012 Peterbilt 587 | 2012 Peterbilt 388 | 2013 Peterbilt 384 | 2016 Peterbilt 388 | 2012 Peterbilt 386 | 2015 Peterbilt 579 | 2012 Peterbilt 567 | 2014 Peterbilt 367 | 2012 Peterbilt 365 — Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Published July 22, 2015 · Recall initiated: July 22, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V456000, published July 22, 2015. Recalling firm: PACCAR Incorporated; 2014 Peterbilt 365 | 2015 Peterbilt 365 | 2014 Peterbilt 587 | 2016 Peterbilt 386 | 2013 Peterbilt 386 | 2016 Peterbilt 567 | 2012 Peterbilt 367 | 2014 Peterbilt 389 | 2015 Peterbilt 389 | 2014 Peterbilt 384 | 2013 Peterbilt 587 | 2012 Peterbilt 587 | 2012 Peterbilt 388 | 2013 Peterbilt 384 | 2016 Peterbilt 388 | 2012 Peterbilt 386 | 2015 Peterbilt 579 | 2012 Peterbilt 567 | 2014 Peterbilt 367 | 2012 Peterbilt 365 — Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
PETERBILT
Model
365
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Lot
2014 PETERBILT 365 | 2015 PETERBILT 365 | 2014 PETERBILT 587 | 2016 PETERBILT 386 | 2013 PETERBILT 386 | 2016 PETERBILT 567 | 2012 PETERBILT 367 | 2014 PETERBILT 389 | 2015 PETERBILT 389 | 2014 PETERBILT 384 | 2013 PETERBILT 587 | 2012 PETERBILT 587 | 2012 PETERBILT 388 | 2013 PETERBILT 384 | 2016 PETERBILT 388 | 2012 PETERBILT 386 | 2015 PETERBILT 579 | 2012 PETERBILT 567 | 2014 PETERBILT 367 | 2012 PETERBILT 365
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2014 Peterbilt 365 | 2015 Peterbilt 365 | 2014 Peterbilt 587 | 2016 Peterbilt 386 | 2013 Peterbilt 386 | 2016 Peterbilt 567 | 2012 Peterbilt 367 | 2014 Peterbilt 389 | 2015 Peterbilt 389 | 2014 Peterbilt 384 | 2013 Peterbilt 587 | 2012 Peterbilt 587 | 2012 Peterbilt 388 | 2013 Peterbilt 384 | 2016 Peterbilt 388 | 2012 Peterbilt 386 | 2015 Peterbilt 579 | 2012 Peterbilt 567 | 2014 Peterbilt 367 | 2012 Peterbilt 365 — Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V456000 on July 22, 2015. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: PETERBILT. Model: 365.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)