2010–2011 Peterbilt 325 & 2010–2011 Peterbilt 330 + 4 more recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An unintended LATCH closure CAN cause personal injury.
🔧 The 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.
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
- 10V162000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 0410-B
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 531
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 21, 2010
- Built
- Nov 28, 2008 – Apr 16, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .