Vehicle recall 10V162000 · April 20, 2010
Peterbilt 325, 330 and 4 more models
The hood anti-blowdown device is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 model 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks. The hood anti-blowdown device is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure. The device within can become hindered or inoperative due to unintentional latch movement which interferes with the hood pivot j-hook, latch misalignment, or latch fallout.
- Consequence
- An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury.
- Remedy
- 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 perterbilt at 940-591-4196.
- Notes
- Peterbilt recall NO.0410B.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 2010
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0410-B
- Owner notification
- June 21, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 531
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 325 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Peterbilt 330 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Peterbilt 335 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Peterbilt 337 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Peterbilt 340 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Peterbilt 348 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
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