39Affected configurations shown1,494Potential units affected76.2%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
What fixes it
Official remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line, free of charge. PACCAR issued an interim notification to owners on July 10, 2015. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 15KWE and 515-F.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2015-3
0.0%
2015-4
0.0%
2016-1
0.0%
2016-2
0.0%
2016-3
0.0%
2016-4
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 15V270000
2016 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2016 KENWORTH T680Open vehicle record →2016 KENWORTH T880Open vehicle record →2016 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2016 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →2016 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2016 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2016 PETERBILT 389Open vehicle record →2015 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2015 KENWORTH T680Open vehicle record →2015 KENWORTH T880Open vehicle record →2015 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2015 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2015 PETERBILT 389Open vehicle record →2015 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →2015 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2014 KENWORTH T680Open vehicle record →2014 KENWORTH T880Open vehicle record →2014 KENWORTH T660Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 389Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 389Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 389Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2012 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 386Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 389Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 587Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2011 PETERBILT 579Open 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.