{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023343","date":"2023-06-13","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\nNote: This recall only affects trucks equipped with an MX-13 engine and a 160-A alternator.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA short circuit can create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nPACCAR 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.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"23PBD","part_number":null,"units":512,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Circuit électrique","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains camions, le câble positif de l'alternateur pourrait être endommagé par le contact avec une fixation de support du ressort avant gauche. Si cela se produisait, il pourrait y avoir un court-circuit.\nRemarque : Le présent rappel vise les camions équipés d'un moteur MX-13 et d'un alternateur 160-A.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUn court-circuit pourrait créer un risque d'incendie.\n\nMesures correctives :\nPACCAR doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur camion chez un concessionnaire pour faire remplacer et déplacer une fixation de support du ressort avant gauche, et pour s'assurer que le câble de l'alternateur est bien fixé."},"vehicles":[{"year":2022,"make":"PETERBILT","model":"579","vehicle_id":"2022_peterbilt_579","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"PETERBILT","model":"579","vehicle_id":"2023_peterbilt_579","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023343"}