9Affected configurations shown828Potential units affected72.1%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
What fixes it
Official remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective component with a new battery equalizer or DC-DC converter, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14KWD. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 1213J.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2015-1
0.0%
2015-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 14V014000
2014 KENWORTH K300Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 210Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 220Open vehicle record →2013 KENWORTH K300Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 220Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 210Open vehicle record →2012 KENWORTH K300Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 210Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 220Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.