OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 25V181000

NHTSA campaign 25V181000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 238 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 24, 2025 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 25V181000 says

NHTSA campaign 25V181000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 25V181000

For NHTSA campaign 25V181000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.

Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.

Owner notification: May 13, 2025
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 25V181000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 25V181000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.