Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA campaign 21V546000 · announced July 20, 2021 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 6,916 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2022 Kenworth T680
• 2022 Kenworth T880
• 2022 Kenworth W900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.