Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, 579 (2015-2020): Electrical system
Recall 20V130000 · Mar 4, 2020 · PACCAR Incorporated
35,671
vehicles affected
35,671
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V130000
- Date
- Mar 4, 2020
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 35,671
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2015-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 24 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V130000?
4 models: Peterbilt 365 (2015-2020), Peterbilt 389 (2015-2020), Peterbilt 567 (2015-2020) and 1 more, about 35,671 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V130000?
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.
What can happen?
An electrical short circuit can increase 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.