NHTSA campaign 21V262000 · Manufacturer campaign 21KWB
Kenworth Recall 21V-262: Vehicle May Start When Not In PARK/FMVSS 102
NHTSA recall 21V262000 (Manufacturer campaign 21KWB) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on April 13, 2021, with 53 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T440, Kenworth T470, Kenworth T800B and more for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on May 26, 2021, 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 21V262000 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
- 21V262000 (also written 21V-262 or 21V262)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 21KWB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 53 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Repair completion: 77.36% (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 21V262000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V262000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T440, T470, T800, and W900 vehicles. The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Safety consequence
Starting the vehicle when the transmission is not in PARK may cause unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reconnect the transmission and chassis harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21KWB.
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 21V262000
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.