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PETERBILT 579 (2021) - Recall 23V423000 — NHTSA record 243325
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jun 13, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- PETERBILT 579 (2021) - Recall 23V423000
- Reason
- PACCAR, Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with MX-13 engines and 160-amp alternators. A fastener on the front spring bracket may have been installed with the head on the outside of the frame rail, which can chafe and damage the alternator positive cable. A damaged alternator cable increases the risk of a fire.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Quantity
- 4967
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 243325
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: PETERBILT 579; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Jun 13, 2023
- Owner notification
- Jul 13, 2023
- Record created
- Jun 13, 2023
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