NHTSA recall campaign

21V546000

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

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3Affected configurations shown6,916Potential units affected71.0%Latest completion context
ComponentVisibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Report receivedAug 7, 2022
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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

What fixes it

Official remedy

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.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2022-2
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2022-3
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2022-4
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2023-1
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2023-2
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2023-3
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2023-4
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2024-1
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 21V546000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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