NHTSA recall 10V162000
Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Peterbilt 325 and 5 more
Reported Apr 20, 2010531 vehicles affectedPACCAR INCORPORATEDMaker’s number 0410-BBuilt Nov 28, 2008 – Apr 16, 2010
The defect
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 remedy
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.