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NHTSARecalled Apr 20, 2010 · #10V162000

MEDIUM DUTY HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN DEVICE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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. AN UNINTENDED LATCH CLOSURE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Product details

Product
MEDIUM DUTY HOOD ANTI-BLOWDOWN DEVICE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
2010 AND, 2011 MODEL
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice