Kenworth T680

This model has recorded recalls in US, CA but none on file for AU — that may mean it wasn't sold there, or simply hasn't had a recall.

United States

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    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANKUS

    Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELUS

    A truck that does not move as expected can increase the risk of a crash.

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    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSUS

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESELUS

    If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)US

    If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYUS

    Without adequate lubrication to the wheel end hub assembly, the bearings may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a wheel-end fire or crash.

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    PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIRUS

    Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.

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    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELUS

    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYUS

    If the seat belt buckle assembly separates, it can prevent the occupant from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)US

    If the transmission is not in neutral when the engine begins running, there may be unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYUS

    Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERSUS

    Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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    PARKING BRAKEUS

    Unexpected vehicle movement may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORUS

    If the alternator cable rubs through its insulation, an electrical short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

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    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTUS

    If the weld fails causing a loss of power to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSUS

    If the stop/tail/turn light is not illuminated, the driver's intentions would not be communicated, which increases the risk of a crash.

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    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORUS

    If the mirror glass detaches, the driver may have reduced visibility and the mirror glass will become a road hazard that may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHUS

    Unintended engine startup could cause injury to a person working in the engine compartment. Vehicles with standard transmissions may experience unexpected movement, which may result in personal injury or a crash.

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    SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYUS

    Without lubricating oil, the bearings, hub and axle shafts may wear, resulting in the separation of a wheel end from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ENGINEUS

    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.

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    SEAT BELTSUS

    If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTINGUS

    Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEMUS

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTINGUS

    A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.

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    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTUS

    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.

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    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMUS

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

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    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESUS

    If the door latch assembly becomes permanently locked while closed occupants could be prevented from exiting the vehicle in the event of a crash or fire, increasing the risk of injury.

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    PARKING BRAKEUS

    If the parking brake is on the non-driven axle the vehicle could roll away when the parking brakes are set, resulting in an increased risk of a crash.

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    SEAT BELTSUS

    In the event of a crash, a frayed seat belt could cause the belt to separate from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

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    STEERINGUS

    A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELUS

    The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

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    STRUCTURE: UNDERRIDEUS

    Excessive wear of the fuel tank may allow fuel to spill on the roadway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTINGUS

    An unexpected loss of lighting during vehicle operation may reduce the driver's ability to see other vehicles, pedestrians, or objects, as well as reduce the truck's visibility to other drivers or pedestrians, increasing the risk of crash.

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    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS

    If the warning label is not readable, the occupant may be unaware of the safety recommendations and be at an increased risk of personal injury in a crash or sudden vehicle deceleration.

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    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)US

    An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)US

    An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.

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    STEERINGUS

    A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    An unexpected re-inflation of the suspension could result in personal injury to a person near the rear suspension.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREUS

    Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELUS

    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSUS

    THE LONGER BRAKE APPLY TIME MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYUS

    A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTORUS

    Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS

    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

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    EQUIPMENTUS

    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN VEHICLE DECELERATION, AN UNEXPECTED UNLATCHING OF THE UPPER BUNK RESTRAINT HARNESS BUCKLE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

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    EQUIPMENTUS

    FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)US

    If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVEUS

    An incorrectly installed quick release valve that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

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    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLERUS

    A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

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    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBINGUS

    A bunk restraint with improperly secured webbing may fail to adequately restrain vehicle occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDMUS

    A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, AIRUS

    A loss of braking ability would increase the risk of a crash.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTSUS

    If the hazard warning lamps are overridden by the DRL, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYUS

    If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONUS

    Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCKUS

    Longer than expected service-brake release timing may lengthen vehicle stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULEUS

    An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGUS

    The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULEUS

    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSUS

    If the rear wheel lug nuts are undertorqued, the wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Canada

Australia

No recorded recalls for this model in Australia.