NHTSA campaign 18V308000 · Manufacturer campaign 18KWB
Kenworth Recall 18V-308: Front Wheel Hub Incorrectly Assembled
NHTSA recall 18V308000 (Manufacturer campaign 18KWB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on May 11, 2018, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T270 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on April 26, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V308000 (also written 18V-308 or 18V308)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 18KWB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Hub
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V308000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
Kenworth T270
- 2018 · Vehicles built November 17, 2017 – December 12, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V308000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T270 trucks. The outer spindle nut of the front wheel hub assembly may have been incorrectly installed possibly causing bearing failure.
Safety consequence
Front wheel bearing failure can lead to front wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR has notified owners, and dealers have inspected the hub assembly and corrected the installations, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2018. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWB.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V308000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.