Consumer Complaint Detail

PETERBILT / 330 / 2004

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003028326 Incident Date: Jul, 10 2003
Consumer's City: CLAYTON Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: PACCAR Incorporated
Model Name: 330 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2NPNHD7X14M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 11 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 10 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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