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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V165000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA May 21, 2001

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
73
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 21, 2001
Production Feb 15, 2001 – Apr 27, 2001

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. DIODES (ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT RESTRICT CURRENT FLOW) CONTAINED IN THE PRE-HEAT CIRCUIT OF CERTAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESSES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSULATED DURING THE HARNESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

The risk

THIS LACK OF INSULATION COULD ALLOW THE DIODES TO CONTACT EACH OTHER. ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE DIODES COULD LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE FIRE.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESSES AND REMEDY, IF REQUIRED, BY PROPERLY INSULATING THE DIODES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
501-F
NHTSA campaign number
01V165000
Units potentially affected
73
Report received
May 21, 2001
Production range
Feb 15, 2001 – Apr 27, 2001
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.