Recall
Peterbilt 325 — 10V162000
NHTSA ID
10V162000
Make
Peterbilt
Model
325
Years Affected
2011
Recall Date
2010-04-20
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
531
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
0410-B
Summary
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.
Consequence
AN UNINTENDED LATCH CLOSURE CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
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.