Kenworth T2000, T600, T800, W900 and 5 more (1998-2002): Suspension
Recall 03V125000 · Apr 1, 2003 · Paccar Incorporated
154
vehicles affected
154
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V125000
- Date
- Apr 1, 2003
- Maker
- Paccar Incorporated
- Units affected
- 154
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Hub
- Model years
- 1998-2002
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
9 models, 41 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V125000?
9 models: Kenworth T2000 (1998-2001), Kenworth T600 (1998-2001), Kenworth T800 (1998-2001) and 6 more, about 154 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V125000?
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.
What can happen?
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.