# NHTSA recall 03V125000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 03V125000 - Manufacturer's number: 303\-A/03KW2 - Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED - Reported: 2003\-04\-01 - Owners notified: 2003\-07\-16 - Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB - Units potentially affected: 154 ## 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 T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1999 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2000 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2001 KENWORTH T2000](/makes/kenworth/t2000/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1998 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1999 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2000 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2001 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1998 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1999 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2000 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2001 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1998 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1999 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2000 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [2001 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-02 to 2001\-12\-06. - [1998 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1999 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2000 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2001 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2002 PETERBILT 357](/makes/peterbilt/357/2002/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1998 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1999 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2000 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2001 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2002 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/2002/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1998 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1999 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2000 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2001 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2002 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/2002/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1998 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1999 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2000 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2001 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2002 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/2002/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1998 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-31 to 2002\-03\-26. - [1999 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2000 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2001 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. - [2002 PETERBILT 387](/makes/peterbilt/387/2002/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-13 to 2002\-03\-26. ## 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. - PE02091: Preliminary 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. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V125000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V125000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [TIB\-13\-040](/bulletins/10056911.md), 2015-03-11, Service bulletin - [TIB1622](/bulletins/618692.md), 2001-04-20, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V125000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V125000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2003V125000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F03V125000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2003V125000)