Peterbilt 330 (2003-2004): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 03V306000 · Aug 22, 2003 · Paccar Incorporated
1,858
vehicles affected
1,858
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V306000
- Date
- Aug 22, 2003
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,858
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V306000?
1 model: Peterbilt 330 (2003-2004), about 1,858 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V306000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.