Kenworth T680; Peterbilt 520, 579 (2021-2025): Electrical system
Recall 25V181000 · Mar 24, 2025 · PACCAR Incorporated
238
vehicles affected
238
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V181000
- Date
- Mar 24, 2025
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 238
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system
- Model years
- 2021-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V181000?
3 models: Kenworth T680 (2021-2025), Peterbilt 520 (2022-2025), Peterbilt 579 (2022-2025), about 238 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V181000?
Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.