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NHTSA Campaign 15V270000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported May 8, 2015 · 1,494 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T880 trucks manufactured February 18, 2013, to April 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured December 13, 2010, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.

Consequence

If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line, free of charge. PACCAR issued an interim notification to owners on July 10, 2015. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 15KWE and 515-F.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T660 2014 1,494
KENWORTH T660 2015 1,494
KENWORTH T660 2016 1,494
KENWORTH T680 2014 1,494
KENWORTH T680 2015 1,494
KENWORTH T680 2016 1,494
KENWORTH T880 2014 1,494
KENWORTH T880 2015 1,494
KENWORTH T880 2016 1,494
PETERBILT 386 2011 1,494
PETERBILT 386 2012 1,494
PETERBILT 386 2013 1,494
PETERBILT 386 2014 1,494
PETERBILT 386 2015 1,494
PETERBILT 386 2016 1,494
PETERBILT 389 2011 1,494
PETERBILT 389 2012 1,494
PETERBILT 389 2013 1,494
PETERBILT 389 2014 1,494
PETERBILT 389 2015 1,494
PETERBILT 389 2016 1,494
PETERBILT 567 2011 1,494
PETERBILT 567 2012 1,494
PETERBILT 567 2013 1,494
PETERBILT 567 2014 1,494
PETERBILT 567 2015 1,494
PETERBILT 567 2016 1,494
PETERBILT 579 2011 1,494
PETERBILT 579 2012 1,494
PETERBILT 579 2013 1,494
PETERBILT 579 2014 1,494
PETERBILT 579 2015 1,494
PETERBILT 579 2016 1,494
PETERBILT 587 2011 1,494
PETERBILT 587 2012 1,494
PETERBILT 587 2013 1,494
PETERBILT 587 2014 1,494
PETERBILT 587 2015 1,494
PETERBILT 587 2016 1,494

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V270000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.