12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 20V-130 · Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 20V-130 covers 35,671 Peterbilt vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, allowing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring and result in an electrical short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 20PBA.
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
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,134 vehicles were listed as unreachable.