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Paccar - Underhood battery jumper cable may short circuit
Official notice
4 Mar 2020
Last checked
4 Mar 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Paccar - Underhood battery jumper cable may short circuit. An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2020-03-04.
What to do now
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery jumper terminal cables, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began april 30, 2020. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 20pba.
Units affected
35,671
Recall number
20PBA
Official notice
2020-03-04
The hazard
The hazard
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Paccar. Contact: PACCAR Incorporated.
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