Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 15V-456 · Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 15V-456 covers 288 Peterbilt vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 65% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V456000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
The risk
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line and install a plastic insulator on the cable end, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 715-K.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
65%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 31, 2011 to April 20, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.