Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V308000

Wheels: hub

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V308000

Wheels: hub

Component
Wheels: hub
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
14
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-11
Owners notified
2018-04-26

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T270 trucks. The outer spindle nut of the front wheel hub assembly may have been incorrectly installed possibly causing bearing failure.

Safety risk

Front wheel bearing failure can lead to front wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

PACCAR has notified owners, and dealers have inspected the hub assembly and corrected the installations, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2018. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T2702018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.