2003 PETERBILT 330 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 PETERBILT 330
The 2003 PETERBILT 330 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS.
Recalls for the 2003 PETERBILT 330
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 PETERBILT 330, potentially affecting up to 3,177 vehicles.
Recall 03V410000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 1,187 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM.
Consequence: IF THE CRACK SHOULD PROPAGATE OVER TIME, THE BALL COULD BECOME LOOSE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4201.
View full details →Recall 03V306000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 1,858 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
View full details →Recall 03V288000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
| 132 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE LOCKING TAB THAT LOCKS THE OUTER SPINDLE NUT ONTO THE SPINDLE WAS NOT ENGAGED OR PROPERLY BENT OVER.
Consequence: FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE THE LOCKING FEATURE INTO THE NUT COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO LOOSEN WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL BEARING TO OVER HEAT AND FAIL IF UNDETECTED. IF THE LOOSE NUT IS NOT DETECTED, THE OUTER END (TIRE, WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY) COULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HUBS TO DETERMINE IF THE LOCKING TABS ARE PROPERLY BENT. IF THE LOCKING TABS ARE NOT BENT, THEN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FOR PREMATURE WEAR AND REPLACE SUCH COMPONENTS AS REQUIRED AND PROPERLY SECURE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 PETERBILT 330
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PETERBILT 330.
Safety Rating for the 2003 PETERBILT 330
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 PETERBILT 330 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 PETERBILT 330
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 PETERBILT 330
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 330
- 1998 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PETERBILT 330 — 4 complaints
- 2000 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2002 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2003 PETERBILT 330 (current)
- 2004 PETERBILT 330 — 3 complaints
- 2007 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERBILT 330 — 0 complaints
Other PETERBILT Models
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- PETERBILT 579 — 52 total complaints
- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
- PETERBILT 388 — 36 total complaints
- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints