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PETERBILT 579 (2021)

NHTSA (USA) · 2023-06-13 · United States
Issuing authority
NHTSA (USA)
Alert date
2023-06-13
Country of alert
United States
Alert type
vehicle recall
Brand on record
PACCAR Incorporated

What the authority reported

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.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-12.

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