2011 PETERBILT 348 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 |
2011 PETERBILT 348 |
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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 |
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for AIR BAGS
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for TIRES
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2011 PETERBILT 348 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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