NHTSA campaign 25V181000 · Manufacturer campaign 25PBC and 25KWC
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 25V-181: High Voltage Failure Can Cause Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA recall 25V181000 (Manufacturer campaign 25PBC and 25KWC) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on March 24, 2025, with 238 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T680, Peterbilt 520 and Peterbilt 579 for model years 2021–2025. Owners were notified on May 13, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V181000 (also written 25V-181 or 25V181)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 25PBC and 25KWC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 238 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.45% (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 25V181000. 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
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 520
Peterbilt 579
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V181000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V181000
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.