KENWORTH T680 (2020) recall — Electrical System
PACCAR recalls 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks with electrical system issues that may cause methane detection failures, risking injury or fire. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks due to an electrical system issue that could cause the methane detection system to fail. This increases the risk of injury or fire if the driver is unaware of dangerous methane levels. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79760-kenworth-t680-2020-recall-electrical-system-malfunction-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79760-kenworth-t680-2020-recall-electrical-system-malfunction-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V00N000
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“Kenworth T680 (2020) Recall: Electrical System Malfunction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79760-kenworth-t680-2020-recall-electrical-system-malfunction-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V00N000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00N000).
Why it’s dangerous
The methane detection system may stop working if the vehicle loses power. This means drivers could be unaware of dangerous methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential methane detection system failures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks. The recall covers vehicles with specific PACCAR recall numbers 21KWH and 21PBN.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 for free repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN.
Questions people ask
Why is my Kenworth T680 being recalled?
The electrical system may fail, causing the methane detection system to stop working. This could lead to injury or fire if drivers are unaware of dangerous methane levels.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Your truck is affected if it's a 2020 Kenworth T680 with PACCAR recall numbers 21KWH or 21PBN.
What should I do if I own a recalled truck?
Contact Kenworth or Peterbilt customer service for free repairs. The recall was notified to owners on December 1, 2022.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V00N000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 21V00N000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V00N000 (December 29, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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