KENWORTH T680 2022: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V546000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-06-14 | 2021-07-20 | 2021-07-21 |
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21KWE
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6916
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.nhtsa.gov.
