# Transport Canada recall 2023343

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2023343
- Manufacturer's number: 23PBD
- Reported: 2023\-06\-13
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 512

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain trucks, the alternator positive cable could be damaged by contact with a fastener for the left\-front spring bracket. If this happens, the cable could create a short circuit.

Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with an MX\-13 engine and a 160\-A alternator.

Safety Risk:

A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your truck to a dealership to replace and relocate a fastener for the left\-front spring bracket, and ensure the alternator cable is secured properly.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2022 PETERBILT 579](/makes/peterbilt/579/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 PETERBILT 579](/makes/peterbilt/579/2023/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [46\-020](/bulletins/11035203.md), 2026-07-23, Service bulletin
- [43\-080](/bulletins/11033918.md), 2026-06-17, Service bulletin
- [R2601](/bulletins/11033387.md), 2026-06-04, Service bulletin
- [02\-177](/bulletins/11033351.md), 2026-06-03, Service bulletin
- [E326](/bulletins/11032284.md), 2026-05-06, Emissions
- [24PBE\_KWE](/bulletins/11029738.md), 2026-03-05, Service bulletin
- [24PBE](/bulletins/11026415.md), 2025-12-05, Service campaign
- [98\-030](/bulletins/11019172.md), 2025-06-05, Service bulletin
- [25PBC](/bulletins/11017902.md), 2025-05-06, Service bulletin
- [46\-016](/bulletins/11017898.md), 2025-05-06, Service campaign

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2023343](/v1/recalls/tc/2023343)

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