2003–2004 Peterbilt 330 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the bolts fail, the complete hub and fan assembly could separate from the engine resulting in equipment damage and/or personal injury.
🔧 The 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V306000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 803-E
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 1,858
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2003
- Built
- Aug 1, 2002 – Sep 18, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).