2004 Peterbilt 330 recalls and problems

The 2004 Peterbilt 330 has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2004 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

8median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Engine

Aug 17, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V406000 · 106 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks built with cummins isc and isl engines, plugs were assembled incorrectly creating stress and cracks which could cause an oil leak.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL ENGINES, PLUGS WERE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY CREATING STRESS AND CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN OIL LEAK.

Risk: This oil leakage has the potential to ignite and cause a fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS OIL LEAKAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Cummins will notify owners and arrange for installation of a steel cup plug boss cap. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357.

Kenworth recall no. 04KW4 & Peterbilt recall no. 804-D.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Engine

Aug 22, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V306000 · 1,858 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If the bolts fail, the complete hub and fan assembly could separate from the engine resulting in equipment damage and/or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

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.

Peterbilt recall no. 803-E.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Fuel System1

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2004 vs. other Peterbilt 330 years

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Questions

Does the 2004 Peterbilt 330 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2004 Peterbilt 330, the latest from Aug 17, 2004 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Peterbilt 330?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), fuel system (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.