KENWORTH T380 (2025) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PACCAR is recalling certain 2021-2025 Kenworth T380 trucks with faulty ECU software that may cause safety systems to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free reprogramming.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling some 2021-2025 Kenworth T380 trucks because their electronic control units (ECUs) may malfunction, causing critical safety systems like ABS and stability control to stop working. This could lead to crashes if the vehicle is driven without proper safety features. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80529-kenworth-t380-2025-recall-safety-systems-may-fail-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80529-kenworth-t380-2025-recall-safety-systems-may-fail-risk-of · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V915000
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“Kenworth T380 (2025) Recall: Safety Systems May Fail, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80529-kenworth-t380-2025-recall-safety-systems-may-fail-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #24V915000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V915000).
Why it’s dangerous
Electrical noise or low signal to the power line carrier can cause the ECU to misinterpret commands or shut down completely. This may disable critical safety systems like automatic traction control, ABS, and collision mitigation, increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2025 Kenworth T380 trucks with Bendix EC80 ECUs are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update may face increased crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Kenworth T380 was manufactured between 2021 and 2025 and has a Bendix EC80 ECU. The recall covers specific models listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealers for Reprogramming
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software for free. Contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4220 for assistance.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Electrical noise or low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to misprocess commands or stop functioning, disabling critical safety systems like ABS and collision mitigation.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Your truck is affected if it was manufactured between 2021 and 2025 and has a Bendix EC80 ECU, as listed in the official recall notice.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for reprogramming; owners can contact dealers at any time for free software updates.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V915000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 24V915000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL. 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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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 #24V915000 (December 10, 2024)
- 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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