Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20020801
End Date Of Manufacturing
20030918
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1858
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20031031
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
20030822
Record Creation Date
20030822
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THE COMPLETE HUB AND FAN ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
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).