PACCAR Incorporated: Alternator Positive Cable May Chafe and Cause Fire
A damaged alternator cable increases the risk of a fire.
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
More Paccar recalls
- 2023-09-05
USPACCAR Incorporated: Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect or Leak Fuel
A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- US
PACCAR Incorporated: Driveshaft May Break
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-07-21
- US
PACCAR Incorporated: Driveline Fasteners May Loosen
Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-03-20
- US
PACCAR Incorporated: Stuck Park Valve Module May Cause Rollaway
A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-02-15
- US
PACCAR Incorporated: Brakes May Fail
Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-01-16
- US
PACCAR Incorporated: Loss of Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 136
An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
Other vehicles recalls in the United States
- 2023-06-14
- US
Stoughton Trailers, LLC: Improperly Tightened Wheel Lug Nuts
Improperly tightened lug nuts can allow the wheel to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-06-13
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121
Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Blue Bird Body Company: Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121
Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss, can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Tesla, Inc.: Door Closure Warning Can Be Dismissed/FMVSS 206
An operator may be unaware of an unsecured door and begin driving, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
- 2023-06-12
- US
Nissan North America, Inc.: Improperly Sealed Driver Side Cowl Area
Corrosion of the electrical components could result in failure of various electrical systems, such as loss of wiper motor function or exterior lighting, inoperative air bags, or the ability to shift into gear without…
- 2023-06-09
- US
Ford Motor Company: Head Restraint Instructions Missing/FMVSS 202
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.