NHTSA recall campaign

15V196000

Power Train › Axle Assembly

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4Affected configurations shown24Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentPower Train › Axle Assembly
Report receivedMar 4, 2015
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

Without adequate lubrication to the wheel end hub assembly, the bearings may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a wheel-end fire or crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective rear drive axle and inspect the wheel ends for damage, replacing them, as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 15KWB.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2015-2
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2015-3
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2015-4
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 15V196000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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