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NHTSARecalled Jul 20, 2021 · #21V546000

Windshield Defrost Failure

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The HVAC controls may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the PCBA board, resulting in windshield defrost failure. Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Windshield Defrost Failure
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice