The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V027000·Announced 2014-01-29

Kenworth T660 and T680 Recalled for Incorrect Parking Brake Placement

PACCAR is recalling 2013-2014 Kenworth T660 and T680 trucks because the parking brake is incorrectly placed on the non-driven rear axle, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (incorrect parking brake placement) that creates a significant risk of the vehicle rolling away and causing a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T660 and T680 vehicles manufactured between December 4, 2012, and September 17, 2013. The recall affects vehicles configured as a dead axle tandem with air disc brakes and spring brake delete options. The defect involves the parking brake being incorrectly placed on the non-driven rear axle.

If the parking brake is on the non-driven axle, the vehicle could roll away when the parking brakes are set, resulting in an increased risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will move the parking brake components to the forward wheel axle free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH T680, T660
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
86

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • T680
  • T660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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