[pending] 2025 KENWORTH T680
Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V181000.
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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.
Plain-English summary
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.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2025 KENWORTH T680
- Brand
- KENWORTH
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Affected units
- 238
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)
- T680
- 520
- 579
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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