Complaint 1842565
2015 KENWORTH T680 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Sep 19, 2022
- Complaint ID
- 1842565
- Make
- KENWORTH
- Model
- T680
- Model Year
- 2015
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Incident Date
- Sep 19, 2022
- Date Received
- Sep 21, 2022
- Data As Of
- Apr 27, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2015 Kenworth T680. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, he noticed smoke coming through the AC vents and from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and opened the hood of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the water pump was leaking and one of the hose pipe was cracked. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a nearby independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the water pump and the hose pipe needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 924,278.
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