2022 KENWORTH T680 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2022 KENWORTH T680 has 0 complaints and 29 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues involving various electrical and mechanical components covered under multiple recalls. These problems affect systems including propulsion, braking, steering, and visibility equipment.
There are 29 recalls related to systems such as electrical software, propulsion contactors, braking reservoirs, steering gear, transmission linkage, instrument cluster displays, HVAC controls, engine components, and safety warning systems. These recalls address defects that could impair vehicle operation or safety.
Recalls- Electrical propulsion system. Recall 25V181000 affects 238 vehicles. The high voltage contactors may open, causing sudden loss of high voltage and drive power, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update software and replace the electrical harness free of charge.
- ECU software and control module. Recall 24V915000 covers 220,764 vehicles. Electrical noise may cause the Bendix EC80 ECU to malfunction, disabling safety features like traction control, ABS, and stability control, raising crash risk. Dealers will reprogram ECU software free of charge.
- Air brake reservoirs. Recall 24V145000 affects 996 vehicles. Air tanks have insufficient air volume for brakes, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. Dealers will install correct volume tanks at no cost.
- Transmission gear shifter linkage. Recall 24V190000 involves 70,509 vehicles. Right-hand gear shifter connectors may be improperly crimped, causing loss of communication and vehicle disablement after stopping, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace gear shifter assembly as needed free of charge.
- Steering gear assembly. Recall 22V547000 impacts 47,500 vehicles. Improper assembly can cause gear fractures leading to loss of steering control and increased crash risk. Dealers will inspect steering gears and replace defective units free of charge.
- Instrument cluster display. Recall 22V779000 covers 74,730 vehicles. Digital displays may freeze, failing to show critical information like speed and warning lights, elevating crash risk. Dealers will update software free of charge.
- HVAC control head. Recall 21V546000 involves 6,916 vehicles. Potentiometers may have insufficient soldering causing windshield defrost failure and reduced visibility. Dealers will replace the HVAC control head free of charge.
- Methane detection wiring. Recall 21V00N000 covers 1,107 vehicles. Loss of power to the methane detection system may leave operators unaware of hazardous methane levels, increasing injury or fire risk. Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm free of charge.
- Flywheel attachment screws. Recall 21V080000 affects 132 vehicles with Cummins X15 engines. Improper torque may allow the flywheel to detach, causing power loss and ejecting driveline parts, risking crashes and injury. Dealers will torque screws and inspect the engine, repairing as needed, free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs, unresolved recalls, or safety defects may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. These laws could provide remedies in cases of persistent mechanical or safety issues.
2022 KENWORTH T680 Summary
2022
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
422892
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2022 KENWORTH T680
238 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
2022 KENWORTH T680
996 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2008-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2013-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2021-2023 Kenworth T800B, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
2022 KENWORTH T680
220764 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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.
Risk: 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.
2022 KENWORTH T680
70509 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Risk: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
2022 KENWORTH T680
74730 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Risk: The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
2022 KENWORTH T680
47500 vehicles affected
STEERING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Risk: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2022 KENWORTH T680
6916 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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.
Risk: Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2022 KENWORTH T680
1107 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.
Risk: The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
2022 KENWORTH T680
132 vehicles affected
ENGINE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
Risk: A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.