PACCAR recalls 2024 Kenworth W900 trucks with potential oil leaks causing axle spindles to loosen or fracture. Owners must have steering knuckle assemblies inspected and replaced by dealers.
An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
PACCAR is recalling 2024 Kenworth W900 trucks due to a risk of oil leaks from improperly installed wheel end hubs. This can cause axle spindles to loosen or fracture, increasing crash risk. Owners should have dealers inspect and replace steering knuckle assemblies.
Improperly installed wheel end hub assemblies can leak oil. This causes axle spindles to loosen or fracture, which may lead to a crash during normal driving.
Owners of 2024 Kenworth W900 trucks are affected. Drivers using these trucks without proper steering knuckle assembly installation face the highest risk.
Check if your truck was manufactured in 2024 and has a Kenworth W900 model. The recall covers specific PACCAR models with potential bearing journal misalignment.
Dealers will inspect and replace steering knuckle assemblies if needed at no cost.
Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024, confirming the recall.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBB and 24KWB.
The recall is for potential oil leaks from improperly installed wheel end hub assemblies, which can cause axle spindles to loosen or fracture.
Your truck is affected if it's a 2024 Kenworth W900 model with potential bearing journal misalignment.
Dealers will inspect and replace steering knuckle assemblies at no cost if needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V043000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 24V043000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBB and 24KWB. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
