Transport Canada Recall - 2020090 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Electrical
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2015 | PETERBILT | 389, 2015 | PETERBILT | 579, 2015 | PETERBILT | 365, 2015 | PETERBILT | 567, 2016 | PETERBILT | 579, 2016 | PETERBILT | 389, 2016 | PETERBILT | 567, 2016 | PETERBILT | 365, 2017 | PETERBILT | 579, 2017 | PETERBILT | 365, 2017 | PETERBILT | 389, 2017 | PETERBILT | 567, 2018 | PETERBILT | 579, 2018 | PETERBILT | 567, 2018 | PETERBILT | 365, 2018 | PETERBILT | 389, 2019 | PETERBILT | 579, 2019 | PETERBILT | 389, 2019 | PETERBILT | 567, 2019 | PETERBILT | 365, 2020 | PETERBILT | 579, 2020 | PETERBILT | 389, 2020 | PETERBILT | 567, 2020 | PETERBILT | 365
Issue
Issue:
On certain trucks, the battery cables to the jump-start terminal may be too long. As a result, the cables could contact and chafe against the left-front suspension leaf spring. If this happens, a short circuit could occur and cause the positive cable to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects trucks with a left-hand under-hood battery jumper terminal.
Safety Risk:
An overheated or melted battery cable could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer for an inspection of the jump-start terminal cables. If the cables are too long, they will be replaced.
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-79733
Transport Canada
ID
2020090
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