NHTSA campaign 03V306000 · Manufacturer campaign 803-E

Peterbilt Recall 03V-306: PACCAR/FAN HUB MOUNTING BOLTS

NHTSA recall 03V306000 (Manufacturer campaign 803-E) was reported by PACCAR INCORPORATED on August 22, 2003, with 1,858 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Peterbilt 330 for model years 2003–2004. Owners were notified on October 31, 2003, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 03V306000 (also written 03V-306 or 03V306)
Filed by: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturer campaign number: 803-E
Report received: August 22, 2003
Potentially affected: 1,858 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan
Owners notified: October 31, 2003

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V306000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Peterbilt

Peterbilt 330
- 2003, 2004 · Vehicles built August 1, 2002 – September 18, 2003 (per NHTSA)

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V306000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

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'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V306000

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