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.
PACCAR Incorporated – Alternator Cable May Chafe
| Report Received Date | 07/22/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V456000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | 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 Code | 715-K |
| Potentially Affected | 288 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V456000) |
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