2010 PETERBILT 340 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 340 |
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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 340 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2010 PETERBILT 340 Recall for TIRES
2010 PETERBILT 340 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2010 PETERBILT 340 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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