- The problem
- On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3126e hydraulically controlled electronically actuated unit injected diesel engines with high efficiency pumps (hep8). The pump components may experience a high pressure seal failure which can result in a short period of rough running and subsequent engine stall due to a loss of injection actuation pressure.
- The risk
- Once engine stall occurs, the engine cannot be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the pump serial numbers and replace the pump if necessary. 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 caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or kenworth at 425-828-5440, or peterbilt at 940-591-4201.
Vehicle safety record
2002 Peterbilt 330 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2002 Peterbilt 330 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in November 2002 for the fuel pump.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical 330 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2002 Peterbilt 330 recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- On certain vehicles equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process.
- The risk
- Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.
- The fix
- Paccar will notify its customers and inspect and replace, if necessary, the hand valve free of charge. Owner notification began october 18, 2002. 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 940-591-4201.
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All 330 yearsQuestions about the 2002 Peterbilt 330
Does the 2002 Peterbilt 330 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2002 Peterbilt 330: fuel pump (November 2002); hand control / valve (September 2002). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2002 Peterbilt 330 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2002 Peterbilt 330 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 56 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Peterbilt 330 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Peterbilt 330 years have the most complaints?
1999 (1), 2004 (1), 2020 (1). See every Peterbilt 330 year compared.
What should I do if my 2002 Peterbilt 330 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data