NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V125000 · manufacturer campaign 303-A/03KW2

Suspension › Front › Hub — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 1 Apr 2003 · 154 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

The fix

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.

KENWORTH RECALL NO. 03KW2 AND PETERBILT RECALL NO. 303-A.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V125000
Manufacturer campaign
303-A/03KW2
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
1 Apr 2003
Owners notified
16 Jul 2003
Potentially affected
154

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Kenworth T2000 1999 Kenworth T2000 2000 Kenworth T2000 2001 Kenworth T2000 1998 Kenworth T600 1999 Kenworth T600 2000 Kenworth T600 2001 Kenworth T600 1998 Kenworth T800 1999 Kenworth T800 2000 Kenworth T800 2001 Kenworth T800 1998 Kenworth W900 1999 Kenworth W900 2000 Kenworth W900 2001 Kenworth W900 1998 Peterbilt 357 1999 Peterbilt 357 2000 Peterbilt 357 2001 Peterbilt 357 2002 Peterbilt 357 1998 Peterbilt 378 1999 Peterbilt 378 2000 Peterbilt 378 2001 Peterbilt 378 2002 Peterbilt 378 1998 Peterbilt 379 1999 Peterbilt 379 2000 Peterbilt 379 2001 Peterbilt 379 2002 Peterbilt 379 1998 Peterbilt 385 1999 Peterbilt 385 2000 Peterbilt 385 2001 Peterbilt 385 2002 Peterbilt 385 1998 Peterbilt 387 1999 Peterbilt 387 2000 Peterbilt 387 2001 Peterbilt 387 2002 Peterbilt 387

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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