NHTSA Recall 10V162000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V162000; Date: Apr. 20, 2010
An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Peterbilt 325; 2011 Peterbilt 325; 2010 Peterbilt 330; 2011 Peterbilt 330; 2010 Peterbilt 335; 2011 Peterbilt 335; 2010 Peterbilt 337; 2011 Peterbilt 337; 2010 Peterbilt 340; 2011 Peterbilt 340; 2010 Peterbilt 348; 2011 Peterbilt 348
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Paccar Incorporated
Affected Units:: 531
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 21, 2010
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