2015–2020 Peterbilt 365 & 2015–2020 Peterbilt 389 + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.
💥 The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBA.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V130000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20PBA
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 35,671
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 30, 2020
- 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.