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NHTSA recall 03V125000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number03V125000
Manufacturer's number303-A/03KW2
ManufacturerPACCAR INCORPORATED
Reported2003-04-01
Owners notified2003-07-16
ComponentSUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units potentially affected154

What is 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.

What can happen

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

The 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.

Notes

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).

Vehicles this campaign lists
1998 KENWORTH T2000Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1999 KENWORTH T2000Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2000 KENWORTH T2000Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2001 KENWORTH T2000Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1998 KENWORTH T600Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1999 KENWORTH T600Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2000 KENWORTH T600Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2001 KENWORTH T600Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1998 KENWORTH T800Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1999 KENWORTH T800Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2000 KENWORTH T800Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2001 KENWORTH T800Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1998 KENWORTH W900Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1999 KENWORTH W900Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2000 KENWORTH W900Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
2001 KENWORTH W900Built 1998-09-02 to 2001-12-06.
1998 PETERBILT 357Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1999 PETERBILT 357Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2000 PETERBILT 357Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2001 PETERBILT 357Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2002 PETERBILT 357Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1998 PETERBILT 378Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1999 PETERBILT 378Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2000 PETERBILT 378Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2001 PETERBILT 378Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2002 PETERBILT 378Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1998 PETERBILT 379Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1999 PETERBILT 379Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2000 PETERBILT 379Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2001 PETERBILT 379Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2002 PETERBILT 379Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1998 PETERBILT 385Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1999 PETERBILT 385Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2000 PETERBILT 385Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2001 PETERBILT 385Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2002 PETERBILT 385Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
1998 PETERBILT 387Built 1998-10-31 to 2002-03-26.
1999 PETERBILT 387Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2000 PETERBILT 387Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2001 PETERBILT 387Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.
2002 PETERBILT 387Built 1998-10-13 to 2002-03-26.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as PE02091

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
PE02091Preliminary evaluation, opened 2002-12-03, closed 2003-05-23. FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILURE. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TIB-13-0402015-03-11. Service bulletin. KENWORTH: SOME TRUCKS FAILED TO MEET COMPANY STANDARDS FOR AIR VOLUME LIFT AXLE AND THE COMPANY WILL INCREASE AIR VOLUME FOR WORTHWHILE IMPROVEMENT TO EXCEED GOVERNMENT FMVSS 121. MODEL T800, W900. *PE
TIB16222001-04-20. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING LOW MILEAGE FAILURE OF AG100 SWAY BAR AND ALUMINUM TORQUE ROD BUSHINGS. *TT

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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