NHTSA campaign 25V181000
PACCAR Incorporated recall 25V181000
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.
Reported 03/24/2025
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Repair
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.
Components
- Electrical system: Propulsion system
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2025 Kenworth T680View records2025 Peterbilt 520View records2025 Peterbilt 579View records2024 Kenworth T680View records2024 Peterbilt 520View records2024 Peterbilt 579View records2023 Kenworth T680View records2023 Peterbilt 520View records2023 Peterbilt 579View records2022 Kenworth T680View records2022 Peterbilt 520View records2022 Peterbilt 579View records2021 Kenworth T680View records