1999-2001 Peterbilt 330, Peterbilt 357 and others recall: latch
Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on June 5, 2001. It covers about 52,500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 52,500
- reported
- Jun 5, 2001
- owners notified
- Jun 22, 2001
- related complaints
- 5
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A change in the internal linkage of certain cab doors has created a possible binding condition.
- Risk
- If the linkage binds, full engagement of the door latch may not occur, allowing the door to open inadvertently.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V179000
Affected vehicles
- Peterbilt 330 1999-2001 199920002001
- Peterbilt 357 1999-2001 199920002001
- Peterbilt 362 1999-2001 199920002001
- Peterbilt 377 1999-2001 199920002001
- Peterbilt 378 1999-2001 199920002001
- Peterbilt 379 1999-2001 199920002001
- Peterbilt 385 1999-2001 199920002001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about locks problems.
1999 Peterbilt 3302000 Peterbilt 3302001 Peterbilt 3301999 Peterbilt 3572000 Peterbilt 3572001 Peterbilt 3571999 Peterbilt 3622000 Peterbilt 3622001 Peterbilt 3621999 Peterbilt 3772000 Peterbilt 3772001 Peterbilt 377
Questions about recall 01V179000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 Peterbilt 330, Peterbilt 357 and others latch?
Yes. Recall 01V179000, reported on June 5, 2001, covers about 52,500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V179000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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