2020 Kenworth T480 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other T480 years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2020 Kenworth T480 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2020 Kenworth T480 recalls (1)
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Service brakes, air
Problem: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, 2020-2024 Peterbilt 548, 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, and 2020-2024 Kenworth T480 trucks. The timing of the trailer brake release may be delayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWJ and 23PBJ.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Kenworth T480 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 T480 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 T480 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 T480 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 T480 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 T480 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 T480 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 T480 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Kenworth T480?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Kenworth T480?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Kenworth T480 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other T480 model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.