Peterbilt 330 2000
Model 330 made in 2000 by Peterbilt got 6 recalls. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, power train and seat belts.
Model 2000
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V179000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 04/12/1999 to 06/04/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 52500 | 06/22/2001 | ODI | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 06/05/2001 | 06/05/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. a change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the linkage binds, full engagement of the door latch may not occur, allowing the door to open inadvertently. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the door linkage to correct the potential of binding. owner notification began june 22, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V131001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 06/01/1999 to 04/20/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 490 | 06/02/2000 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 05/05/2000 | 05/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions. eaton performed the campaign for the kenworth portion. however peterbilt will be conducting their own campaign. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact paccar at 1-940-591-4000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V054000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1996 to 01/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 6623 | 03/19/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 02/22/2001 | 02/28/2001 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, seating system, and no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V140006 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/15/2000 to 07/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2294 | 10/24/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 08/28/2001 | 10/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began october 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V037003 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 12/11/1999 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4513 | 07/15/2002 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 07/15/2002 | 09/12/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain arvinmeritor and dana axles. peterbilt will recall 1,434 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 14, 2000, and from july 22 to september 30, 2000. kenworth will recall 859 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor vehicles manufactured from december 11, 1999, to may 23, 2000, and from july 27, 2000, to september 30, 2000 and kennworth will recall an additional 4,151 vehicles equipped with dana axles and manufactured from june 23 to december 6, 1999, and from may 23 to september 30, 2000. the tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. owner notification began july 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4201 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V167001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/08/2000 to 11/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 390 | 07/20/2001 | MFR | PACCAR INCORPORATED | 05/17/2001 | 05/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 series and 800 series suspension kits. these suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. owner notification began july 27, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 or kenworth at 1-425-828-5000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||