NHTSA campaign 19V275000 · Manufacturer campaign 19KWB

Kenworth Recall 19V-275: Cold Temperature may result in Parking Brake Delay

NHTSA recall 19V275000 (Manufacturer campaign 19KWB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on April 5, 2019, with 1,837 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T880 for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on August 6, 2019, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V275000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
19V275000 (also written 19V-275 or 19V275)
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer campaign number
19KWB
Report received
Potentially affected
1,837 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Parking Brake
Owners notified

Repair completion: 92.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V275000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kenworth

  • Kenworth T680

    • 2018, 2019, 2020 · Vehicles built May 3, 2017 – February 27, 2019 (per NHTSA)
  • Kenworth T880

    • 2018, 2019, 2020 · Vehicles built May 3, 2017 – February 27, 2019 (per NHTSA)
All Kenworth recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V275000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V275000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.