Vehicle recall 03V125000 · April 1, 2003
Peterbilt 357, Peterbilt 378 and 7 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Kenworth recall no. 03KW2 and peterbilt recall no. 303-a.customers can 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
- 03V125000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 2003
- Filed by
- PACCAR INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 303-A/03KW2
- Owner notification
- July 16, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 154
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front › 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 T2000 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Kenworth T600 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Kenworth T800 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Kenworth W900 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Peterbilt 357 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Peterbilt 378 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Peterbilt 379 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Peterbilt 385 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Peterbilt 387 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Has your Kenworth been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kenworth dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.