Recall Detail

PETERBILT / 330 / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 3446 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PETERBILT
Recalled Component Id: 000013445000093240000000208 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 330 Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V165000 Mfr Campaign Number: 501-F
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Manufacturer That Filed Report: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 15 2001 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 27 2001
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 73
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 22 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PACCAR Incorporated Report Received Date: May, 21 2001
Record Creation date : May, 23 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with cummins isc engines. diodes (electronic devices that restrict current flow) contained in the pre-heat circuit of certain engine wiring harnesses were not properly insulated during the harness manufacturing process. Consequence Summary: This lack of insulation could allow the diodes to contact each other. any contact between the diodes could lead to a short circuit and possibly a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the harnesses and remedy, if required, by properly insulating the diodes. 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. Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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