2022 KENWORTH T880 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2022 KENWORTH T880 has 0 complaints and 29 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners frequently report issues related to braking systems, electrical controls, and steering components. Many recalls address safety-critical components affecting vehicle operation and control.
The recalls cover multiple systems, including service brakes, electrical control units, steering gears, transmission linkage, engine assembly, and HVAC components. Remedies typically involve software updates, part replacements, or inspections performed by dealers at no charge.
Recalls- Air brake system tanks. Recall 24V145000 affects 996 vehicles with air tanks that have insufficient volume for the brake system, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. Dealers will install correct volume air tanks free of charge.
- Electronic control unit software. Recall 24V915000 covers 220,764 vehicles with Bendix EC80 ECU software faults causing safety systems like ABS and traction control to malfunction. Dealers will reprogram the ECU software at no charge.
- Gear shifter linkage. Recall 24V190000 involves 70,509 vehicles where right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may lose communication, risking vehicle disablement after stopping. Dealers will inspect and replace assemblies as needed.
- Steering gear fractures. Recall 22V547000 covers 47,500 vehicles with improperly assembled steering gears that may fracture, causing loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect serial numbers and replace defective gears free of charge.
- Instrument cluster display. Recall 22V779000 affects 74,730 vehicles where digital displays may freeze, failing to show critical safety info like speed and warnings. Dealers will update software to fix the issue.
- HVAC defrost failure. Recall 21V546000 includes 6,916 vehicles with insufficient soldering on HVAC controls causing windshield defrost failure and reduced driver visibility. Dealers will replace the HVAC control head at no cost.
- Flywheel attachment. Recall 21V080000 involves 132 vehicles with improperly torqued flywheel capscrews risking detachment, loss of drive power, and ejected engine parts. Dealers will torque capscrews properly and inspect for damage.
- Winch brake software. Recall 21V906000 affects 908 vehicles where the work brake may disengage service brakes unintentionally during winching, increasing roll risk. Dealers will update software to correct this.
Owners with recurring repair issues or unresolved recall defects affecting safety systems in the 2022 KENWORTH T880 may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a legal professional familiar with lemon law may help clarify options for affected owners.
2022 KENWORTH T880 Summary
2022
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
422455
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2022 KENWORTH T880
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 T880
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 T880
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 T880
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 T880
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 T880
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 T880
908 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
2022 KENWORTH T880
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.