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Paccar - Spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected
Official notice
25 Jul 2017
Last checked
25 Jul 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected. A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block. Published 2017-07-25.
What to do now
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on september 19, 2017. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 17kwc and 717-b.
Units affected
5,731
Recall number
17KWC and 717-B
Official notice
2017-07-25
The hazard
The hazard
A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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