PACCAR Incorporated: Parking Brake
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 5, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,837. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 T680 and T880 tandem axle vehicles equipped with a parking brake on a single axle and certain models of automated manual transmissions. During cold temperatures, the signal from the park brake pressure switch to the transmission controller may be delayed possibly resulting in the vehicle moving unexpectedly.
The risk
Unexpected vehicle movement may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will replace the park brake pressure switch, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners and interim notification on June 3, 2019. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19KWB.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V275000.
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