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NHTSA : 21V546000

Campaign Details

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles3

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.