NHTSA : 25V181000

Campaign Details

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🔗 Official Source (Original)

🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model

25V569000NEW

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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25V569000NEW

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

"PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) está retirando del mercado ciertos camiones Kenwort..."

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25V436000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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🚗 Affected Vehicles13

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

KenworthT680Año 2021KenworthT680Año 2022KenworthT680Año 2023KenworthT680Año 2024KenworthT680Año 2025Peterbilt520Año 2022Peterbilt520Año 2023Peterbilt520Año 2024Peterbilt520Año 2025Peterbilt579Año 2022Peterbilt579Año 2023Peterbilt579Año 2024Peterbilt579Año 2025