Vehicle recall 01V293002 · November 8, 2001
1997 Kenworth T800
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with arvinmeritor front axle FF-981.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with arvinmeritor front axle FF-981. The wheel separator plates are incompatible with skf phase IV truck hub units incorporated into the arvinmeritor FF-981 front axle assemblies installed on vehicles with wheel mounting flanges of 10 mm or less and brake drum mounting flanges of 6 mm or less.
- Consequence
- The combination of components could reduce the service life of the front hub, which could result in a fracture. If a hub fractures, vehicle control, braking, and stability can be affected. In extreme cases, the wheel could separate from the vehicle causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will change the front hubs. Owner notification began December 10, 2001. 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 kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V293002
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 8, 2001
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- December 10, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T800 (1997): 1997
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