The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10V162000·Announced 2010-04-20

Peterbilt Trucks Recalled for Hood Anti-Blowdown Device Defect

Peterbilt is recalling certain 2010-2011 trucks because the hood anti-blowdown device may fail, posing a risk of personal injury from unintended hood closure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hood latch) where the source text explicitly states that unintended closure can cause personal injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Peterbilt 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks. The recall involves the hood anti-blowdown device, which is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure. The device may become hindered or inoperative due to unintentional latch movement interfering with the hood pivot J-hook, latch misalignment, or latch fallout.

An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury. 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 Peterbilt at 940-591-4196 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 348, 325, 340, 337
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
531

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • 348
  • 325
  • 340
  • 337
  • 330
  • 335

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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