Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 10V162000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

PACCAR INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2010-04-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V162000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
531
Reported to NHTSA
2010-04-20
Owners notified
2010-06-21

Defect description

PETERBILT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MODEL 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, AND 348 TRUCKS. THE HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED HOOD CLOSURE. THE DEVICE WITHIN CAN BECOME HINDERED OR INOPERATIVE DUE TO UNINTENTIONAL LATCH MOVEMENT WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE HOOD PIVOT J-HOOK, LATCH MISALIGNMENT, OR LATCH FALLOUT.

Safety risk

AN UNINTENDED LATCH CLOSURE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN RETENTION CABLES TO THE RADIATOR AND HOOD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PERTERBILT AT 940-591-4196.

Notes

PETERBILT RECALL NO.0410B.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 3252011 2010
PETERBILT 3302011 2010
PETERBILT 3352011 2010
PETERBILT 3372011 2010
PETERBILT 3402011 2010
PETERBILT 3482011 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.