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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2019
6 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the parking brake; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 19V575000 5 Aug 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V195000 11 Mar 2019 | Mertz Manufacturing, LLC |
| 19V174000 6 Mar 2019 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 19V175000 5 Mar 2019 | Entegra Coach |
| 19V091000 15 Feb 2019 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019