2022 Kenworth T680
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Recalls
10 recalls name the 2022 Kenworth T680. Newest first.
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 and remedy
Risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.
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 and remedy
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.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 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.
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 and remedy
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. 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 22KWK and 22PBK.
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680 tractor trailers. The mud flap may contact the fuel tank while the vehicle is in motion, creating wear on the fuel tank over time.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Excessive wear of the fuel tank may allow fuel to spill on the roadway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and install an anti-sail device to prevent the mud flap from contacting the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. Paccar's number for this recall is 22KWF.
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 and remedy
Risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. 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 22PBE and 22KWE.
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 and remedy
Risk
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Remedy
Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN.
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 and remedy
Risk
Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWA and 21PBB.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking · Service brakes
I drive a 2022 Kenworth T680 equipped with a Bendix collision mitigation / automatic emergency braking system. On multiple occasions, the system has applied the service brakes hard with no real obstacle in front of the truck, creating a serious rear‑end collision risk for vehicles behind me. The…
I drive a 2022 Kenworth T680 equipped with a Bendix collision mitigation / automatic emergency braking system. On multiple occasions, the system has applied the service brakes hard with no real obstacle in front of the truck, creating a serious rear‑end collision risk for vehicles behind me. The events typically occur in rain, fog, or under overpasses and signs at highway speeds with cruise control engaged. The truck suddenly brakes without warning or driver input, dropping speed rapidly in the travel lane while traffic is following. I have documented dates, locations, weather, and traffic conditions for these incidents. In each case, there was no stopped or slowing vehicle in my lane that justified automatic emergency braking. This appears to be a “false positive” AEB activation similar to those NHTSA is already investigating on other Class 8 tractors, where the system misidentifies harmless objects or roadway features and commands an unnecessary stop. These false activations put me and other motorists at risk of a rear‑end crash. The dealer has indicated they are limited in how much they can disable the system for liability reasons, so I am submitting this as a safety defect report and requesting that NHTSA investigate this behavior on Kenworth T680 trucks with this collision mitigation system.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ecu/ecm)
The contact owns a 2022 Kenworth T680. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the Engine Control Module (ECM) or the Engine Control Unit (ECU), started to lose power, eventually displaying a black screen. When attempting to drive and accelerate up to 50 MPH, the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2022 Kenworth T680. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the Engine Control Module (ECM) or the Engine Control Unit (ECU), started to lose power, eventually displaying a black screen. When attempting to drive and accelerate up to 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The contact stated that a timer displayed a countdown from one hour, and once the timer reached 0 minutes, the vehicle automatically shut off. The contact would coast to the side of the road and wait before restarting the vehicle to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ECM/ECU and oxygen sensors both failed and needed to be replaced. The ECM/ECU was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 450.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11000869A software update is available for T680E Battery Electric Vehicles. This software update corrects certain issues with odometer and cold weather operation.
- 11000765Campaign Certain PACCAR MX-13 engines contain bolts for the main bearing caps which may fail under certain conditions.
- 11000748Campaign Certain T680 Next Gen fairings may have a loose or missing bushing that allows the rear partial fairing to rattle during operation. Parts and procedures are available to replace the pin on the fairing (both sides) with a bolt/spacer combination to reduce fairing rattle.
- 10254164Certain C500/T440/T470/T660/T680/T800/T880/W900 chassis may have air tank reservoirs that do not meet air volume requirements per FMVSS/CMVSS 121 Air Brake Systems. This bulletin will be updated when repair parts and procedures are available.
- 10252589Safety Recall INTERIM NOTIFICATION Parts are not currently available for this safety recall. This bulletin will be updated once repair parts are available. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. Loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after it comes to a stop thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. A transmission fault will appear on the dash display if communication is lost.
- 10244497Campaign Certain EPA2021 chassis equipped with PACCAR MX engines have Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) contamination that occurred during manufacturing. SCR assemblies will be inspected and replaced as necessary.
- 10244489PACCAR MX-11 & MX-13 EPA2021 Fuel Filter Drain & Change Info Incorrect fuel filter drain and replacement procedures on EPA21 MX-11 and MX-13 engines can result in the following Debris and contaminants introduced into the high-pressure fuel system. Denial of warranty claims for injector and/or fuel system faults. Misfire, rough running, engine knock, and other associated faults and symptoms. Correct fuel filter procedures are outlined in attached service documentation.
- 10243362Replacement fuel bezels are available for T680 Next Gen fairings. New bezels have updated attachments to prevent the bezel from becoming loose.
- 10243358Certain T680 Next Gen Cummins X15 have fan hub bracket hardware that is under torqued and could become loose and/or fail. Procedures are available to replace and properly torque the hardware.
- 10241500There is currently a repair procedure available for T680E and T880E chassis that will address issues caused by the previous BEV2 R5.00_002 software update. This repair involves replacement of the Bendix ABS control module with an updated version and a software update to R5.00_003.
- 10240234Safety Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, and Tools have been extensively updated. Due to differences in suppliers and part numbers between the U.S. and Canada, separate lists for the U.S. and Canadian markets have been created to more effectively separate tool requirements and avoid confusion.
- 10238390PACCAR MX Engine Model Year 2021B Engine Fuel Injector Connectors Not Seated Campaign - Certain Model Year 2022 chassis equipped with an Engine Model Year 2021B PACCAR MX-11 or MX-13 engine may experience partially seated fuel injector electrical connectors. This will result in an intermittent connection between the engine controller (PCI-2) and the affected injectors, resulting in injector and/or misfire fault codes. Injector connectors will be inspected and reseated. The expiration date of this campaign has been extended from 07/01/2023 to 01/01/2024.
- 10238389FIX-AS-FAIL Updated procedures and claim filing information. EPA2021 injector cleaning is referenced in RMI for certain injector faults. Complete the procedures in E290. Refer to E300 for in-tank additive information
- 10235706T680 NextGen A-pillar fairing adhesive is not properly securing the fairing to the A-pillar. Procedures are available to apply new adhesive to the A-Pillar fairing.
- 10233554FIX-AS-FAIL Updated procedures and claim filing information. EPA2021 injector cleaning is referenced in RMI for certain injector faults. Complete the procedures in E290. Refer to E300 for in-tank additive information
- 10233553PACCAR will reimburse customers for the local purchase of in-tank fuel additive for EPA2021 compliant MX engines. This is a one-time reimbursement. Only customers who have received E290 injector cleaning qualify for this reimbursement. See bulletin for limits and purchase tracking requirements.
- 10233383The emissions exemption expired on 12/31/2021 for certain pre-production vehicles equipped with PACCAR Model Year 2022 MX engines. Production-level engine, VECU, and Digital Display software is now available to make these vehicles compliant. New Engine Emissions and Clean Idle labels will be installed.
- 10232496Certain Model Year 2021-2024 chassis with PACCAR MX engines and optional fuel filter restriction virtual gauge may display incorrect restriction levels. The virtual gauge will be temporarily disabled until a revised sensor strategy is developed.
- 10225581Certain T680 NextGen air filter elements that may have been damaged due to excessive vibration were replaced without inspecting the air intake system for dust intrusion. Those vehicles must be inspected to assess possible progressive damage."
- 10225578Info Only - PACCAR is introducing Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates for engine MY17 and newer chassis equipped with Cummins X15, X12, ISX12, ISX12N, L9N, PX-7, and PX-9 engines The technology will leverage the existing Remote Diagnostic cs hardware to deliver secure software updates remotely. This will reduce downtime and save on maintenance costs for eligible vehicles.
- 10218895Kenworth is providing guidance for PACCAR MX Engine Composite Oil Pan leak troubleshooting to avoid over-repairs and to provide warrantable repair guidance. Oil leaks, if not repaired, can lead to severe engine damage.
- 10217123When updating the software on a truck to RC6 or higher, please ensure a PM sensor is physically installed before performing the software update.
- 10210951Emissions Recall: Engine Model Year 2021 MX engines built to EPA 21 emission standards (MY21B) and manufactured without a Particulate Matter (PM) sensor are required to have a PM sensor installed and the engine software updated. This is required for chassis to comply with current emissions standards.
- 10210950Model Year 2022 chassis with Cummins X15 engines may have inoperative auto-start systems due to a Cummins software update. Refer to Cummins bulletin TSB210135.
- 10209715Engine Model Year 2021B and later PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 Fuel Injector Adjustment During First C Service
- 10209712nformation Only New Level 1 required tools are available to support MY21B MX engines.
- 10208772On certain Model Year 2023 chassis with manual transmissions, the optional Audible Alarm when Door is Open and Park Brake is not set feature operates incorrectly due to a software issue. The software will be corrected when available
- 10208770Due to major data carriers phasing out 3G networks, chassis currently utilizing first generation Peoplenet Mobile Gateway (PMG001) will experience severe 3G service degradation as early as January of 2022. Chassis currently utilizing 3G antennas as a primary antenna may experience this degradation
- 10201956Information Only - Rear axle Quarter Fenders with less than two inches of clearance between the top of the quarter fender and the bottom of the trailer/equipment are susceptible to damage. The lack of clearance could result in cracked/broken quarter fenders or complete separation if undetected or un-remedied.
- 10198805Information Only Power steering reservoir cap may separate during removal when it is pulled upward instead of twisted.
- 10198762Information Only C hassis equipped with MY2021 B EPA emission s standards will be shipped through atleast the end of the 2021 calendar year without particulate matter (PM) sensors installed .
- 10188550Information Only Windshield washer pumps have a high No Trouble Found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 10188468Non-Safety Campaign Chassis with the City Horn option may generate unexpected alerts. A VECU software update is available to resolve the issue.
- 10188467Non-Safety Campaign The batteries may drain quickly due to the VECU not going to sleep. Updated VECU software is available to resolve the issue.
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