Recall 07V321000: 2008 Peterbilt 335

Report received

Jul 19, 2007

Manufacturer

Paccar incorporated

Potentially affected

66vehicles

Model years

2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain medium duty vehicles, the right side stabilizing rod, which spans the cooling module and the right frame rail bracket, was inadvertently designed too close in proximity to the alternator positive electrical terminal post. In the event the protective rubber boot on the terminal post was removed or cracked and the engine mounts allowed the engine to rock, electrical arcing could occur between the radiator tie rod hardware on the frame side and the alternator terminal post while the engine is running.

Possible consequence

The electrical arcing could potentially ignite a fire in the engine compartment.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right radiator tie rod and corresponding mounting bracket with a longer radiator tie and different mounting bracket which will adequately space apart the tie rod mounting hardware and mounting bracket free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2007. Owners may contact peterbilt at 940-591-4201.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Peterbilt 3350 complaints