2013 Kenworth T680 Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 12V249000 · Equipment · filed Jun 1, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
PACCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 KENWORTH T680 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 76 SLEEPER AND GREY OR TAN COLOR-MATCHED BUNK RESTRAINTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."
The risk
FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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PACCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL NEW BUNK RESTRAINTS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440.
KENWORTH S RECALL NUMBER IS 12KWC. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V249000 (manufacturer number 12KWC). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.