Complaint 2046493
2020 KENWORTH T680 • POWER TRAIN • incident Dec 6, 2024
- Complaint ID
- 2046493
- Make
- KENWORTH
- Model
- T680
- Model Year
- 2020
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Dec 6, 2024
- Date Received
- Dec 8, 2024
- Data As Of
- Apr 27, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
Right-hand shift stalk between the shifter and the transmission is causing the vehicle to become disabled while stopped and unable to go from forward to reverse. Also getting SPN 639 pop-up when communication has been lost between the engine control module (ECM) and SAE J1939 data link. The check engine light illuminates, and the ECM immediately logs the fault code. Have to depress brake pedal while stopped & cycle gear selector to get fault to clear to start engine . Message also displayed Transmission Fault Repair Required Find Service Center . Also had new spring clutch replaced in May of 2024. Truck has 525k miles on it .
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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