Kenworth T270, T370 (2019): Power train
Recall 18V359000 · May 31, 2018 · PACCAR Incorporated
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V359000
- Date
- May 31, 2018
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 36
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle hubs
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019 Kenworth T270 and T370 vehicles. The rear hub axle nut on these vehicles may have been over tightened, possibly causing bearing failure or a fire.
What can happen
Bearing failure can cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will disassemble the rear hub assembly, and install new bearings and re-assemble the hub, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWC.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V359000?
2 models: Kenworth T270 (2019), Kenworth T370 (2019), about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V359000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will disassemble the rear hub assembly, and install new bearings and re-assemble the hub, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWC.
What can happen?
Bearing failure can cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of crash.
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.