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Paccar - Battery equalizer and converters: fire risk
Official notice
24 Jan 2014
Last checked
24 Jan 2014
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Battery equalizer and converters: fire risk. If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury. Published 2014-01-24.
What to do now
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective component with a new battery equalizer or dc-dc converter, free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2014. Customers may contact paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 14kwd. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 1213j.
Units affected
828
Recall number
14KWD/1213J
Official notice
2014-01-24
The hazard
The hazard
If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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