2022 Kenworth (3 models) Visibility Recall 21V546000 (Kenworth 21KWE)

NHTSA recall 21V546000 (Kenworth recall 21KWE) covers about 6,916 2022 Kenworth (3 models) vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Jul 20, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V546000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

6,916
vehicles affected (potential)
2022
model years
Jul 20, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system)

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The HVAC controls may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the PCBA board, resulting in windshield defrost failure.

The risk

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

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace HVAC control head, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Remedy parts are expected to be available mid-June, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21KWE.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Kenworth recall number 21KWE

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V546000 as 21KWE. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "21KWE recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kenworth T6802022—
Kenworth T8802022—
Kenworth W9002022—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 20, 2021
Owner notification
Jun 14, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated

Check your VIN for 21V546000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V546000 is open, call any Kenworth dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V546000 or 21KWE). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V546000?

NHTSA recall 21V546000 (Kenworth recall 21KWE) covers about 6,916 2022 Kenworth (3 models) vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Jul 20, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V546000?

NHTSA's record for 21V546000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V546000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kenworth dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V546000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace HVAC control head, free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kenworth recall number for 21V546000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 21KWE. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (21KWE) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V546000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V546000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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