Kenworth recall 18PBE; 18KWH
Kenworth calls it 18PBE; 18KWH. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V931000 on Dec 21, 2018: power train on the 2018–2019 Kenworth and Peterbilt, 25,556 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V931000 | 2018–2019 Kenworth and Peterbilt | Power Train | Dec 21, 2018 | 25,556 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V931000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18PBE; 18KWH is the number Kenworth assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V931000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 18PBE; 18KWH the same recall as 18V931000?
Yes. 18PBE; 18KWH is Kenworth’s own number for it; 18V931000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 18PBE; 18KWH cover?
2018–2019 Kenworth and Peterbilt, 25,556 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 18PBE; 18KWH repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.