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#BS-2016-KENT68-44DB2016 Kenworth T680
Based on reports from 7 owners and 16 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 7 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 16 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 250K miles.
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (1 reports).
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2016 Kenworth T680: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2016 Kenworth T680, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 250,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 250K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2016 Kenworth T680, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2016 Kenworth T680, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2016 Kenworth T680, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Kenworth T680. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (16 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks manufactured November 17, 2014, to January 5, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Meritor MT-40-14X rear drive axles that may circulate an inadequate amount of lubricant to the wheel end hub assembly.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T880 trucks manufactured February 18, 2013, to April 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured December 13, 2010, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines and Delco-Remy 40SI alternators, have alternator charge cables that may chafe against a formed metal freon discharge line.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured February 1, 2015, to April 20, 2015. During assembly, the affected vehicles did not undergo the rear wheel mounting torque verification process, and thus the rear wheels may be loose.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured February 16, 2015, to March 9, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an SR-7 spring brake valve assembly that may have had the primary and secondary service brake applications installed in reverse. In the event of a failure in the primary or secondary circuit, the redundant circuit would not provide adequate service brake functionality. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, and T880 trucks manufactured January 14, 2010, to May 22, 2015, and equipped with HID Headlamps and the option for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). The DRLs are required to deactivate when the hazard warning lights are activated, however, the DRLs on these vehicles override the hazard flashing functionality after the brake pedal is pushed for more than two seconds. Normal hazard flashing functionality returns once the service brake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 7 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 16 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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