Kenworth T880 2021

• Recall 259104 [USA]: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, kenworth t180, t280, t380, t480, t880, w990, and 2021-2025 t680 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
  dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed april 24, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 24pbe and 24kwe.
  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.

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• Recall 250715 [USA]: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2009-2021 kenworth c500, 2014-2015 kenworth t440, 2009-2015 kenworth t660, 2015-2024 kenworth t680, 2009-2024 kenworth t800, 2013-2023 kenworth t880, 2016 kenworth t470, and 2009-2019 kenworth w900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, "air brake systems."
  dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed april 22, 2023. A second letter will be mailed once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5888. Paccar's number for this recall is 24kwd.
  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.

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• Recall 187996 [USA]: The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2016-2022 peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 kenworth t880, 2016-2022 kenworth t680, 2018-2020 kenworth t440, 2020 kenworth t270, and 2021 kenworth t280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.
  dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 1, 2022. Owners may contact peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 21kwh and 21pbn.
  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.

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• Recall 210891 [USA]: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 kenworth t880, w990, peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
  dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on january 3, 2022. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (peterbilt). Paccar's numbers for this recall are 21kwg and 21pbm.
  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.

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• Recall 209538 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, 567, kenworth t270, t370, t440, t470, t800 and t880 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
  dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (peterbilt). Paccar's numbers for this recall are 21kwc and 21pbd.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 183795 [USA]: A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 kenworth t680, t880, w990, t800, w900 and peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a cummins x15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
  paccar will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on march 29, 2021. Owners may contact paccar customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (peterbilt). Paccar's numbers for this recall are 21kwa and 21pbb.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 156726 [USA]: The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and kenworth t800, t880, w900, w990 vehicles equipped with watson and chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems (model sl2065). The axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
  paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect suspect chassis and replace the pivot bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began september 29, 2020. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall is 20pbe and 20kwc.
  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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2021713 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain trucks, the work brake (also known as a winch brake) may suddenly release while using the winch. If this happens, the truck could move suddenly. Safety risk: sudden and unexpected movement of the truck could create a risk of injury or a crash. Corrective action: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.

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• Recall 2021323 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: on certain trucks, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak. Note: this recall only affects trucks equipped with a cummins l9 or isx12 diesel engine. Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: cummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a cummins authorized service center to inspect the fuel rail. If damage is found, the fuel rail and fuel lines will be replaced. If no damage is found, the fuel rail will be reassembled with new crush washers using a special tool.

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• Recall 2021287 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks, the driver may be able to turn off the daytime running lamps (drls) while driving. Canadian regulations require that drls must stay on while driving, unless the headlamps or fog lamps are switched on. Safety risk: driving without daytime running lights could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.

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• Recall 2021069 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the cap screws that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the flywheel could detach. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and parts could be ejected from the engine compartment. Safety risk: a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Parts that are ejected from the engine compartment could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: cummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a cummins authorized service center to tighten the flywheel cap screws. Cummins will repair damaged components, as necessary.

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• Recall 2020551 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: on certain trucks, the welds that attach the trailer hitch may crack due to improper welding. As a result, the hitch could detach from the truck while towing a trailer. Note: this recall only affects certain trucks with trailer hitches installed by commercial truck equipment. Safety risk: a trailer that detaches from a truck could create a risk of a crash. Corrective actions: commercial truck equipment will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the trailer hitch and repair or replace it, as necessary. You should stop using the trailer hitch until the inspection and repair have been completed.

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• Recall 2020399 [Canada]: Suspension
  Issue: on certain trucks, the lift axle pivot bolts may be too short and may not be properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could come loose or break. If this happens, parts could fall from the truck. Note: this recall only affects trucks built with watson chalin sl2065 lift axles. Safety risk: large fasteners that fall on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect and replace the lift axle pivot bolts, as necessary.

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• Recall 2022185 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks, the daytime running lamps (drls) may not turn on when the vehicle starts moving. Canadian regulations require that drls must be on while driving, unless the headlamps or fog lamps are switched on. Note: this recall only affects trucks that were repaired under recall 21kwd (transport canada recall 2021-287). Safety risk: driving without daytime running lights could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealership to update the vehicle software.

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Tractor abs system applies the brakes to the trailers while cornering causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable. This usually occurs while entering or exiting a highway at speeds above 30 mph. The abs system locks up the brakes until the tractor and trailers come to a complete stop. These trucks and trailers weigh approximately 155,000 lbs., and losing control is a safety hazard for anyone on the road. These trucks are 2021 models with bendix abs systems. This issue has been brought to the attention of kenworth (the vehicle manufacture) and bendix (the abs system manufacture). Little has been done to rectify this safety issue. This has been happening sense the tractors were put into service approximately 8 months ago. There is no warning before the abs system locks up the trailer brakes, and there is nothing the driver can do to control the truck while the brakes are locked up.

Tractor abs system applies the brakes to the trailers while cornering causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable. This usually occurs while entering or exiting a highway at speeds above 30 mph. The abs system locks up the brakes until the tractor and trailers come to a complete stop. These trucks and trailers weigh approximately 155,000 lbs., and losing control is a safety hazard for anyone on the road. These trucks are 2021 models with bendix abs systems. This issue has been brought to the attention of kenworth (the vehicle manufacture) and bendix (the abs system manufacture). Little has been done to rectify this safety issue. This has been happening sense the tractors were put into service approximately 8 months ago. There is no warning before the abs system locks up the trailer brakes, and there is nothing the driver can do to control the truck while the brakes are locked up.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C2423 [1] C2423