2017 Kenworth T680 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 67%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 205,893miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Kenworth T680, 67% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 205,893 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Repaired for tractor broke down while driving down interstate complaint of tractor will not move road call for transmission complaint not shifting found not a trans problem and that brakes locked up while in driving lane, pinched off lines to get truck out of traffic, replaced left rear haldex brake can for leaking air checked for flat spots on tire ok”
NHTSA complaint #11120375, filed 2018-08, 146,811 miles“Driver driving down hyway and wheel end started smoking, driver stoped and found haldex brake chamber leaking air causing brake to apply on thier own which resulting in 1 wheel end smoking the brakes changed out brake chamber and all burnt parts”
NHTSA complaint #11119976, filed 2018-08, 190,416 miles“Driver driving down flat road near yuba city ca, brakes started smoking heat blew tire and started tires on fire complete loss of truck and trailer deemed haldex gold seal brake can failure thought to have caused fire and loss”
NHTSA complaint #11110394, filed 2018-07, 205,893 miles“Driver driving down flat hyway and brakes started smoking truck started on fire, fire deptment was able to get the fire under control before total loss of truck and trailer, 36,000 damage to truck plus the damage to trailer called in haldex tech rep during investigation found left rear haldex brake chamber failed which resulted in a loss of air pressure and causing the brakes to drag at hyway speeds causing the wheel end fire, brake chamber was later removed and disarmed and inspected and found spring had broken puncturing the air diaphragm causing the fire and loss known defect with this…”
NHTSA complaint #11110398, filed 2018-07, 209,000 miles“Driver driving down road in illionois right front drive axle wheel end brakes started smoking when brake not depressed, driver stopped found both tires in tact and fully inflated then tires started on fire while parked and could not be extinguished total loss of truck trailer and load, called in fire team determined haldex brake chamber on right rear failed and cause the loss of air pressure in the braking system brake drums showed extreme heat during the inspection resulting in the fire, joint inspection with haldex reveled known issues with the brake chamber spring , brake chamber was…”
NHTSA complaint #11110399, filed 2018-07Related recalls
- 24V145000Feb 23, 2024PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680…Covers: Kenworth T680 2015–2024, T800 2009–2024, C500 2009–2021 +5 more
- 20V593000Sep 28, 2020PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Kenworth T680 trucks equipped with a 2.1m Cab and WABCO 6S/6M ABS brake system with drum brakes…Covers: Kenworth T680 2016–2021
- 20V199000Apr 6, 2020PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles…Covers: Kenworth T680 2011–2020, T800 2008–2020, T270 2008–2020 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 10254164Apr 9, 2024Certain C500/T440/T470/T660/T680/T800/T880/W900 chassis may have air tank reservoirs that do not meet air volume requirements per FMVSS/CMVSS 121 âÂÂAir Brake SystemsâÂÂ…
- 10177935Jul 29, 2020Fix-As-Fail - Bendix New-Gen Lightweight Steer Axle Drum Brake Spider Cracking
- 10136233Mar 6, 2018Fix-As-Fail ? Repair procedure for DTCs U1120 and/or U17C5 with WABCO Q27-6075-130 ABS ECU.
- 10136234Mar 2, 2018Non-Safety Campaign - The coolant lines connected to the fuel filter may interfere with the brake chamber on certain T680/T880 vehicles. Repeated interference may cause the…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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