# NHTSA recall 97V196003

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: 97V196003
- Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1997\-11\-24
- Owners notified: 1997\-12\-18
- Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- Units potentially affected: 470

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE.  THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.


## What can happen

CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PACCAR AT 1\-425\-468\-7356.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1997 KENWORTH T600](/makes/kenworth/t600/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1996 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1997 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1996 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1997 KENWORTH W900](/makes/kenworth/w900/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1996 PETERBILT 375](/makes/peterbilt/375/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-02\-28.
- [1996 PETERBILT 377](/makes/peterbilt/377/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-02\-28.
- [1996 PETERBILT 378](/makes/peterbilt/378/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-02\-28.
- [1996 PETERBILT 379](/makes/peterbilt/379/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-02\-28.
- [1996 PETERBILT 385](/makes/peterbilt/385/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-02\-28.

## 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

## 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)

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