Peterbilt 330 2004

Model 330 made in 2004 by Peterbilt got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

330 year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

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Model 2004

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04V406000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	from 01/27/2004 to 04/23/2004	V (Vehicle)	106		MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	08/17/2004	08/18/2004
Defect Summary	On certain trucks built with cummins isc and isl engines, plugs were assembled incorrectly creating stress and cracks which could cause an oil leak.
Consequence Summary	This oil leakage has the potential to ignite and cause a fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Cummins will notify owners and arrange for installation of a steel cup plug boss cap. owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357.
Notes	Kenworth recall no. 04kw4 & peterbilt recall no. 804-d.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
03V306000	PACCAR INCORPORATED	from 08/01/2002 to 09/18/2003	V (Vehicle)	1858	10/31/2003	MFR	PACCAR INCORPORATED	08/22/2003	08/22/2003
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary	If the bolts fail, the complete hub and fan assembly could separate from the engine resulting in equipment damage and/or personal injury.
Corrective Summary	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.
Notes	Peterbilt recall no. 803-e.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07/11/2003	8	20	07/11/2003
	Dt: the vehicle experienced numerous problems. the vehicle currently has an engine problem (no power) that the dealer is unable to locate. the dealer told the consumer to take the vehicle to another dealer. the other dealer put the vehicle on a dyno-meter and indicated there was a problem with the vehicle. another test on the meter and the dealer said it was the hewi pump. the dealer replaced the fuel injectors. after the repairs the vehicle continued to sputtered and did not have the power it should have. the vehicle would not pull its load and it used too much fuel. the manufacturer said they have done all they can to help, they don't know what the problem is. caller has had to take the vehicle back to the dealer 20 times for different problems that the dealer can't find. sometimes he had to take it in 3 or 4 times for the same problem. the abs system has been a problem. the vehicle had to be towed once to a dealer because of the fuel pump. the consume said that the transmission has been a problem also. the consumer believes his vehicle is a lemon. the consumer indicated that the engine is a caterpillar engine c7 3126, 300 horsepower. *nm
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
07/11/2003	8	20	07/11/2003
	Dt: the vehicle experienced numerous problems. the vehicle currently has an engine problem (no power) that the dealer is unable to locate. the dealer told the consumer to take the vehicle to another dealer. the other dealer put the vehicle on a dyno-meter and indicated there was a problem with the vehicle. another test on the meter and the dealer said it was the hewi pump. the dealer replaced the fuel injectors. after the repairs the vehicle continued to sputtered and did not have the power it should have. the vehicle would not pull its load and it used too much fuel. the manufacturer said they have done all they can to help, they don't know what the problem is. caller has had to take the vehicle back to the dealer 20 times for different problems that the dealer can't find. sometimes he had to take it in 3 or 4 times for the same problem. the abs system has been a problem. the vehicle had to be towed once to a dealer because of the fuel pump. the consume said that the transmission has been a problem also. the consumer believes his vehicle is a lemon. the consumer indicated that the engine is a caterpillar engine c7 3126, 300 horsepower. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
07/11/2003	8	20	07/11/2003
	Dt: the vehicle experienced numerous problems. the vehicle currently has an engine problem (no power) that the dealer is unable to locate. the dealer told the consumer to take the vehicle to another dealer. the other dealer put the vehicle on a dyno-meter and indicated there was a problem with the vehicle. another test on the meter and the dealer said it was the hewi pump. the dealer replaced the fuel injectors. after the repairs the vehicle continued to sputtered and did not have the power it should have. the vehicle would not pull its load and it used too much fuel. the manufacturer said they have done all they can to help, they don't know what the problem is. caller has had to take the vehicle back to the dealer 20 times for different problems that the dealer can't find. sometimes he had to take it in 3 or 4 times for the same problem. the abs system has been a problem. the vehicle had to be towed once to a dealer because of the fuel pump. the consume said that the transmission has been a problem also. the consumer believes his vehicle is a lemon. the consumer indicated that the engine is a caterpillar engine c7 3126, 300 horsepower. *nm

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
NC	DUNN	28335	PETERBUILT OF DUNN INC.	910-892-7105