The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V546000·Announced 2022-08-07

2022 Kenworth Medium-Duty Trucks Windshield Defrost Failure Recall

Certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks have defective HVAC controls that may fail to operate the windshield defrost system, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. PACCAR is replacing the HVAC control heads free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm situation where the defective HVAC control could cause windshield defrost failure, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. No injuries or crashes have been reported, placing it in the "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported" category per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks. The HVAC control head units in these vehicles may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the printed circuit board assembly. This defect can cause the windshield defrost system to become inoperative.

An inoperative windshield defrost system may reduce driver visibility, particularly in conditions where frost or fog accumulates on the windshield. Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash occurring.

Approximately 6,916 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners were notified beginning in September 2021. PACCAR dealerships will replace the HVAC control head free of charge. Remedy parts became available in June 2022. For information about this recall, owners can contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2022 KENWORTH T880
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — HVAC Defrost System
Hazard
  • defrost-failure
  • visibility-impairment
Affected units
6,916

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 (3)

  • T880
  • T680
  • W900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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