Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2015189 - PACCAR

Brand(s)
PETERBILT
KENWORTH
Last updated

Summary

Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by PACCAR
Issue
Vehicle - Electrical
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2011 | PETERBILT | 386, 2011 | PETERBILT | 389, 2011 | PETERBILT | 567, 2011 | PETERBILT | 579, 2011 | PETERBILT | 587, 2012 | PETERBILT | 386, 2012 | PETERBILT | 389, 2012 | PETERBILT | 567, 2012 | PETERBILT | 579, 2012 | PETERBILT | 587, 2013 | PETERBILT | 386, 2013 | PETERBILT | 389, 2013 | PETERBILT | 567, 2013 | PETERBILT | 579, 2013 | PETERBILT | 587, 2014 | KENWORTH | T660, 2014 | KENWORTH | T680, 2014 | KENWORTH | T880, 2014 | PETERBILT | 386, 2014 | PETERBILT | 389, 2014 | PETERBILT | 567, 2014 | PETERBILT | 579, 2014 | PETERBILT | 587, 2015 | KENWORTH | T660, 2015 | KENWORTH | T680, 2015 | KENWORTH | T880, 2015 | PETERBILT | 386, 2015 | PETERBILT | 389, 2015 | PETERBILT | 567, 2015 | PETERBILT | 579, 2015 | PETERBILT | 587, 2016 | KENWORTH | T660, 2016 | KENWORTH | T680, 2016 | KENWORTH | T880, 2016 | PETERBILT | 386, 2016 | PETERBILT | 389, 2016 | PETERBILT | 567, 2016 | PETERBILT | 579, 2016 | PETERBILT | 587

Issue

On certain vehicles equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, the alternator charge cable may chafe against an air conditioning discharge line. This chafing could lead to damage of the alternator cable's insulation and could lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of fire, which could result in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will rotate the alternator cable end 180 degrees to provide necessary clearance and reattach the cable to the alternator.

Additional information

Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-69502
Transport Canada ID
2015189

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