NHTSA campaign 18V359000 · Manufacturer campaign 18KWC
Kenworth Recall 18V-359: Rear Hub Axle Nut may be Over Tightened
NHTSA recall 18V359000 (Manufacturer campaign 18KWC) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on May 31, 2018, with 36 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T270 and Kenworth T370 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on June 22, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V359000 (also written 18V-359 or 18V359)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 18KWC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 36 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Hubs
- 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 18V359000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 6, 2018 – May 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T370
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 6, 2018 – May 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V359000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019 Kenworth T270 and T370 vehicles. The rear hub axle nut on these vehicles may have been over tightened, possibly causing bearing failure or a fire.
Safety consequence
Bearing failure can cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will disassemble the rear hub assembly, and install new bearings and re-assemble the hub, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWC.
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 18V359000
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.