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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V293002: WHEELS:HUB

PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Nov 8, 2001

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
14
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 8, 2001
Production Jan 1, 1997 – Dec 31, 1997

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The 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).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
01V293002
Units potentially affected
14
Report received
Nov 8, 2001
Production range
Jan 1, 1997 – Dec 31, 1997
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.