PACCAR recalls 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 trucks with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal that may cause electrical short circuits and fire risk. Owners must have terminals inspected and replaced free.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 trucks that have a left-hand under hood jumper terminal. This design can cause electrical short circuits, increasing fire risk if the cable chafes against the front suspension spring.
The positive battery jumper terminal cable may be too long, causing it to chafe against the left front suspension spring. This chafing can lead to an electrical short circuit, which increases the risk of fire.
Owners of 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 trucks with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410) are affected. Truck drivers and mechanics who use these vehicles are most at risk.
Check if your Peterbilt truck has a left-hand under hood jumper terminal with option code 2539410. The recall covers 2015-2020 model years for these specific truck types.
Call PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220 to schedule a terminal inspection and replacement.
Dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables and replace them as necessary at no cost.
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.
2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 trucks with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410).
Check if your truck has a left-hand under hood jumper terminal with option code 2539410. The recall covers 2015-2020 model years for these specific truck types.
Contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220 to have dealers inspect and replace the battery jumper terminal cables at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Peterbilt to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V130000 — Peterbilt Peterbilt Hello, I own a Peterbilt that is covered by recall 20V130000 from Peterbilt. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
