NHTSA campaign 24V903000 · Manufacturer campaign 24KWJ 24PBJ
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 24V-903: Insufficient Lubricant in Front Steer Drive Axle
NHTSA recall 24V903000 (Manufacturer campaign 24KWJ 24PBJ) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on December 2, 2024, with 29 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T380, Kenworth T480, Peterbilt 548 and more for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on July 21, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V903000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V903000 (also written 24V-903 or 24V903)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 24KWJ 24PBJ
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 29 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Hubs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 31.03% (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 24V903000. 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 T380
Kenworth T480
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 536
- 2025 · Vehicles built July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 537
- 2024 · Vehicles built November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 548
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V903000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V903000
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.