Kenworth T660, T680, T880; Peterbilt 386 and 4 more (2011-2016): Electrical system
Recall 15V270000 · May 8, 2015 · PACCAR Incorporated
1,494
vehicles affected
1,494
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V270000
- Date
- May 8, 2015
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,494
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
8 models, 39 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V270000?
8 models: Kenworth T660 (2014-2016), Kenworth T680 (2014-2016), Kenworth T880 (2014-2016) and 5 more, about 1,494 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V270000?
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.
What can happen?
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.