PACCAR recalls 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks with potential windshield defrost failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must have HVAC control head replaced by dealers.
PACCAR is recalling 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks because their HVAC controls may fail to defrost windshields, reducing driver visibility and raising crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for a free replacement of the HVAC control head. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80970-kenworth-t680-2022-recall-inoperative-windshield-defrost-risk.
“Kenworth T680 2022 Recall: Inoperative Windshield Defrost Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80970-kenworth-t680-2022-recall-inoperative-windshield-defrost-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V546000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V546000).
PACCAR Incorporated recalled certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles due to an inoperative windshield defrost that increases crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 20, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Kenworth T680, 2022
Kenworth T880, 2022
Kenworth W900, 2022
What to do
Dealers will replace the HVAC control head free of charge. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and reference recall number 21KWE.
The hazard
The HVAC controls may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the PCBA board, resulting in windshield defrost failure. This inoperative defrost reduces driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show PACCAR Incorporated has had 148 other recalls on record since March 9, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kenworth 2027 T680 Recall: Bunk Restraint Webbing Hazard (Oct. 14, 2026), Peterbilt 548 (2027) Trucks: Delayed Brakes Risk Crash (Sept. 1, 2026), and 2027 Kenworth T680 Recall: Seat Harness Fire Risk (Aug. 21, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2026 Explorer: Defrost System Failure Risk (March 31, 2026), Ford Mustang Recall: Windshield Wiper Failure Risk (June 30, 2026), and International 2027 HV Trucks: Inoperative Wipers Increase Crash Risk (Aug. 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck was manufactured in 2022 and has a Kenworth T680, T880, or W990 model. The recall was announced in September 2021.
Brand
Kenworth
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the HVAC control head free of charge once parts are available.
mid-June 2022
Check for Notification Letter
Interim owner notification letters were mailed to affected owners on September 17, 2021.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 59 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V546000 — Kenworth T680 2022 Recall: Inoperative Windshield Defrost Risk
Hello,
I own a Kenworth T680 2022 Recall: Inoperative Windshield Defrost Risk that is covered by recall 21V546000 from Kenworth.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.