NHTSAPOWER TRAIN
PACCAR Incorporated - Insufficient Lubricant in Front Steer Drive Axle
Published: December 2, 2024Recall ID: 24V903000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2024-2025 Kenworth T380, T480, Peterbilt 548, and 2025 Peterbilt 536 trucks, equipped with certain Meritor 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles. The front steer drive axles may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant.
Affected Products
Insufficient Lubricant in Front Steer Drive Axle
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Lubricant in Front Steer Drive Axle |
| Nhtsa id | 24V903000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V903000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Defect summary | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2024-2025 Kenworth T380, T480, Peterbilt 548, and 2025 Peterbilt 536 trucks, equipped with certain Meritor 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles. The front steer drive axles may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant. |
| Completion rate | 24.14 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and repair the wheel end with new parts and lubricate the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWJ and 24PBJ. |
| Consequence summary | Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24KWJ 24PBJ |
| Potentially affected | 29 |
| Report received date | 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |