2012–2016 Peterbilt 365 & 2012–2016 Peterbilt 367 + 7 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V456000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 715-K
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 288
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 23, 2015
- Built
- Jan 31, 2011 – Apr 20, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.