The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V609000·Announced 2021-08-04

Peterbilt 220 Recall for Stator Assembly Wire Crimping Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2020 Peterbilt 220 trucks with Meritor 14Xe ePowertrains due to insufficiently crimped stator wires that may cause overheating and loss of drive power.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a risk of loss of drive power which increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with Meritor 14Xe ePowertrains. The recall addresses a defect where the stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped. This condition can cause high resistance and overheating, which may prevent the high-voltage system from starting.

The defect poses a safety risk because a loss of power to the system may result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

PACCAR has already inspected and replaced the stator parts on the affected vehicles. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 for more information. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBH. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 220
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
6

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 220

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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