Kenworth T680, T880, W900 (2022): Visibility
Recall 21V546000 · Jul 20, 2021 · PACCAR Incorporated
6,916
vehicles affected
6,916
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V546000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2021
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 6,916
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The HVAC controls may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the PCBA board, resulting in windshield defrost failure.
What can happen
Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace HVAC control head, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Remedy parts are expected to be available mid-June, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21KWE.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V546000?
3 models: Kenworth T680 (2022), Kenworth T880 (2022), Kenworth W900 (2022), about 6,916 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V546000?
Dealers will replace HVAC control head, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Remedy parts are expected to be available mid-June, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21KWE.
What can happen?
Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing 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.