- The problem
- Peterbilt is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 model 325, 330, 335, 337, 340, and 348 trucks. The hood anti-blowdown device is designed to prevent unintended and unexpected hood closure. The device within can become hindered or inoperative due to unintentional latch movement which interferes with the hood pivot j-hook, latch misalignment, or latch fallout.
- The risk
- An unintended latch closure can cause personal injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will install hood anti-blowdown retention cables to the radiator and hood assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on june 21, 2010. Owners may contact perterbilt at 940-591-4196.
Body, doors & structure
2011 Peterbilt 340 Body problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2011 Peterbilt 340's body, doors & structure with NHTSA. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Body recalls for the 2011 Peterbilt 340
Body complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Peterbilt 340 body complaints by year
340 body problems, every yearSource: 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