Transport Canada Recall - 2020090 -
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Summary
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
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.
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
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