2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, Peterbilt 389 and others recall: cables
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on March 4, 2020. It covers about 35,671 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 35,671
- reported
- Mar 4, 2020
- owners notified
- Apr 30, 2020
- related complaints
- 11
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 20V130000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about electrical problems.
2017 Peterbilt 3652018 Peterbilt 3652019 Peterbilt 3652020 Peterbilt 3652017 Peterbilt 3892018 Peterbilt 3892019 Peterbilt 3892020 Peterbilt 3892017 Peterbilt 5672018 Peterbilt 5672019 Peterbilt 5672020 Peterbilt 567
Questions about recall 20V130000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, Peterbilt 389 and others cables?
Yes. Recall 20V130000, reported on March 4, 2020, covers about 35,671 vehicles.
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Peterbilt 365?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history