KENWORTH T880 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V915000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T880 2025
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-12-09 2024-12-10

Production Dates: 2020-05-22 - 2023-12-04

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24KWL, 24PBL

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 220972

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units "ECU". Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.

Consequence

Safety systems that depend on the ECU "Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System" may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.

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.