Vehicle recall 15V456000 · July 22, 2015
Peterbilt 365, 367 and 7 more models
The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with extended-body Leece Neville alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
- Consequence
- If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the alternator charge cable away from the metal freon line and install a plastic insulator on the cable end, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Peterbilt's number for this recall is 715-K.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V456000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2015
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 715-K
- Owner notification
- September 23, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 288
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 365 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 367 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 384 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 386 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 388 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 389 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 567 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 579 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Peterbilt 587 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Has your Peterbilt been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Peterbilt dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.