NHTSA campaign 21V080000 · Manufacturer campaign 21KWA / 21PBB
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 21V-080: Flywheel Capscrews Not Tightened Properly
NHTSA recall 21V080000 (Manufacturer campaign 21KWA / 21PBB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on February 17, 2021, with 132 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T680, Kenworth T800B, Kenworth T880 and more for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on March 29, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V080000 (also written 21V-080 or 21V080)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 21KWA / 21PBB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 132 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V080000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V080000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWA and 21PBB.
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 21V080000
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.