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2021 PETERBILT 579 Recalled by PACCAR Incorporated — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Date: June 13, 2023
Company: PACCAR Incorporated
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will replace the frame fastener and secure the alternator cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBD.

Affected Products

2021 PETERBILT 579. 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.

Why Was This Recalled?

A damaged alternator cable increases the risk of a fire.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About PACCAR Incorporated

PACCAR Incorporated has 99 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report