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Peterbilt 325 Recall 10V162: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

NHTSA campaign 10V162, reported April 20, 2010, 531 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 10V162PACCAR INCORPORATED
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Peterbilt 32520102011
Peterbilt 33020102011
Peterbilt 33520102011
Peterbilt 33720102011
Peterbilt 34020102011
Peterbilt 34820102011