2022 Kenworth T880 Recall

On certain trucks, poor signal strength could cause the electronic control unit (ECU) to stop working or not to work properly. As a result, some safety systems may not work, including the antilock braking system, automatic traction control, electronic stability control, active cruise control and the collision mitigation system.

Vehicle safety systems that don't work correctly could increase the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to reprogram the ECU software.

On certain trucks, the wiring in the right-hand shift stalk may not be properly connected. As a result, you may not be able to shift the transmission back into gear after coming to a stop.

A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the right-hand shift stalk assembly.

On certain trucks, the reservoir tank for the air brake system is too small. In certain situations, this could cause reduced braking. Canadian regulations require enough air reservoir capacity to ensure the brakes work even with heavy use or when there is a partial loss of the air system.

Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace or add an additional air reservoir tank, as necessary.

On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to freeze while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, warnings, and malfunction tell-tale graphics.

Warnings and malfunction tell-tale information that does not display could increase the risk of a crash.

Paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the system software.

On certain trucks, the steering gear may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the steering gear could break and cause a loss of steering.

A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the serial number on the steering gear, and replace it, if necessary.

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.

Sudden and unexpected movement of the truck could create a risk of injury or a crash.

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.

On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the ventilation control system (HVAC). As a result, certain controls may not work, including the windshield defrost function. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2021-444.

A windshield that cannot be defrosted/defogged can reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the date code of the HVAC control head and replace it, if necessary.

On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the ventilation control system (HVAC). As a result, certain controls may not work, including the windshield defrost function.

A windshield that cannot be defrosted/defogged can reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the HVAC control head.

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.

Driving without daytime running lights could make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to update the vehicle software.

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.

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.

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.