NHTSA Campaign 03V125000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Issued by PACCAR INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 1, 2003 · 154 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 16, 2003. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED US THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITH A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 940-591-4201 OR KENWORTH 425-828-5440.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 1998 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 1999 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 2000 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 2001 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 1998 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 1999 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 2000 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 2001 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 1998 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 1999 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2000 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 2001 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 1998 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 1999 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2000 | 154 |
| KENWORTH | W900 | 2001 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 1998 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 1999 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 2000 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 2001 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 357 | 2002 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 1998 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 1999 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 2000 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 2001 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 378 | 2002 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 1998 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 1999 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2000 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2001 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 379 | 2002 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 1998 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 1999 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 2000 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 2001 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 385 | 2002 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 1998 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 1999 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 2000 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 2001 | 154 |
| PETERBILT | 387 | 2002 | 154 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V125000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.