KENWORTH T680 (2022) recall — Electrical System
PACCAR recalls 2022-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks with electrical system issue that may cause sudden loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Free software update and harness replacement available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling certain 2022-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks due to a potential electrical system failure that could cause sudden loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80974-kenworth-t680-2022-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80974-kenworth-t680-2022-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V181000
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“Kenworth T680 (2022) Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80974-kenworth-t680-2022-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V181000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V181000).
Why it’s dangerous
The high voltage contactors in the electrical system may open unexpectedly, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and drive power. This could lead to a loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk during normal operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential sudden power loss during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2022-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The recall covers vehicles with specific PACCAR numbers: 25PBC and 25KWC.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Kenworth at 1-425-828-5888 or PACCAR at 1-940-591-4220 to schedule a free software update and electrical harness replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The high voltage contactors may open unexpectedly, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Your truck is affected if it's a 2022-2025 Kenworth T680 with PACCAR numbers 25PBC or 25KWC.
What should I do if I have this truck?
Contact Kenworth or PACCAR customer service to schedule a free software update and electrical harness replacement.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V181000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 25V181000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #25V181000 (March 24, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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