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Kenworth T680 Recall 22V779: Digital Display May Freeze, Hiding Speed and Warning Lights

NHTSA campaign 22V779, reported October 17, 2022, 74,730 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2022 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks may have an instrument cluster digital display that freezes and stops showing critical safety information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights. The vehicles may not meet federal standards for controls and displays, and transmission shift and starter requirements.

When the display freezes, drivers may lose sight of their speed and important warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, referencing recall numbers 22KWK or 22PBK. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022.

The remedy is a software update performed by an authorized dealer at no charge. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected and the repair is still needed.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V779PACCAR Incorporated
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Risk
The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22KWK and 22PBK.
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.

Affected vehicles

Kenworth T68020222023
Kenworth T88020222023
Kenworth W99020222023
Peterbilt 36520222023
Peterbilt 36720222023
Peterbilt 38920222023
Peterbilt 56720222023
Peterbilt 57920222023