NHTSA Recall 03V306000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V306000; Date: Aug. 22, 2003
If the bolts fail, the complete hub and fan assembly could separate from the engine resulting in equipment damage and/or personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Peterbilt 330; 2004 Peterbilt 330
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 1,858
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c7 or 3126e 2002 engines and horton fan hubs, the fan hub mounting bolts can fail resulting in the hub and fan assembly separating from the engine. This loss of clamp load causes unwanted vibration in the assembly that leads to bolt failure.
How to Fix:
Dealers will add a rigid spacer across the two lower mounting holes of the fan hub to maintain the clamping force and replace all the bolts and washers. Owner notification began October 22, 2003. Owners should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201.
Recall Notes:
Peterbilt recall no. 803-e. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 2003
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