2010 PETERBILT 330 RECALL - #10V162000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 PETERBILT 330 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/28/2008 - 4/16/2010 |
| Recalled on |
4/20/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/21/2010 |
| # Affected |
531 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
AN UNINTENDED LATCH CLOSURE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 PETERBILT 330 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2010 PETERBILT 330 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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