Medium Duty Battery Electric Vehicle Cradle Harness Connector

Recall Filing ID: March 24, 2025
Recall ID:   2025-151
Manufacturer Recall ID: 25PBD

 

In accordance with the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act, PACCAR Inc has determined to recall the vehicles below.

Manufacturer

Peterbilt Motors Company, 1700 Woodbrook Street, Denton, TX 76205

Description of Defect/Non-compliance

Certain medium duty battery electric vehicles (MD BEV) may experience intermittent continuity in one or more terminal pins of the C40 connector on the cradle harness, which could potentially result in a loss of propulsion.

Safety Risk

Intermittent connections in the C40 connector may result in a loss of propulsion, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Cause

Spread terminals (gap in the terminal pin). A key cycle does not resolve the issue.

Identification of Potentially Defective Vehicles:         
Vehicle Makes and Models: Peterbilt model 220
Vehicle Model Years: 2023 to 2025
Production Dates: 03-31-22 to 08-03-23

Description of Remedy

Affected vehicle owners will be notified and dealers will inspect the cradle harness and replace the harness on vehicles that have spread terminals free of charge. Owners who incurred costs to obtain a remedy for the problem addressed by the recall in advance of receiving notification may seek reimbursement through the process outlined in the general reimbursement plan on file.

Interim Safety Precautions

Not applicable.

Parts Availability

PACCAR Inc. confirms that the parts necessary to correct this defect are available through authorized service centers. 

Last updated: March 24, 2025

 

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