NHTSA recall 03V306000
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Peterbilt 330
Reported Aug 22, 20031,858 vehicles affectedPACCAR INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 803-EBuilt Aug 1, 2002 – Sep 18, 2003
The defect
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 remedy
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.