I know of at least one Kenworth semi truck that has accumulated over four million miles, but this Virginia farm truck proves that even companies with a stellar reputation for reliability occasionally mess things up. According to a report from local news station WWBT, this 2026 Kenworth T280 has been in the shop nearly 50 times since it was purchased in August by Douglas Coleman Farms for $247,357.
Members of the family who owns the farm told WWBT that the truck broke down within their first week of ownership, and spent nearly all of November and December in the shop for issues ranging from gauges that don’t work and a transmission that won’t shift, to electrical issues and even a fire. The family told reporters that they’ve lost $30,000 to $40,000 from the truck being out of service so frequently over the past nine months.
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Virginia’s lemon law applies to new vehicles that have required three separate repairs for the same issue, or that have been out of service for at least 30 days in a calendar year. Lemon-law claims must also be made within 18 months of purchase. But John Gayle, a lawyer consulted by WWBT who previously rewrote Virginia’s lemon law, said the Kenworth may not qualif …
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Author: Stephen Edelstein
