Many players are finding their game crashes when they try to customize the Kenworth T680 after the ATS 1.55 update, especially with its new additions. This usually points to mods that were used on the truck in older game versions now causing problems. Even if a mod was removed from the Workshop, its old parts might still be attached to your truck in your save game, leading to crashes in the garage or paint shop. In this guide, we will cover everything about the crashing issues that happen in American Truck Simulator (ATS) 1.55 when customizing the Kenworth T680.
The crashes are not directly due to the game’s new T680 additions. Instead, they happen because of your existing mods or even parts from mods that you used before and are now gone. If you had an accessories pack or truck parts mod installed in ATS 1.54 that affected the T680, and that mod is no longer compatible or has been removed from the Steam Workshop, its data can cause crashes in the updated game when you try to customize the truck. So, how to fix this issue? Here’s everything you need to know.
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American Truck Simulator (ATS) 1.55 Crashing When Customizing Kenworth T680? Mod Conflict Explained
Downgrade Truck & Remove Mods
It’s a bit of a process but some players on Steam have reported that it is the most reliable way to solve the problem. First, you have to roll back to ATS 1.54. Via Steam, you can downgrade the game to the previous version—when v1.54 was available by right-clicking on American Truck Simulator in your Library, clicking “Properties”, “Betas”, and selecting version 1.54 in the dropdown list.
After ATS has been updated to 1.54, then load your save game. Then head over to the truck dealer or your garage and access your Kenworth T680, which crashes your game. Take off any modded parts or accessories you’ve added to it. If you have the old, bugged one from your Mod Manager, just deactivate and delete it from your game files. Now, uninstall the parts/truck and the mod, save equipment on other trucks and save the game. Then go back to Steam (“Properties” > “Betas”) and revert to the newest 1.55 version. Your game should now allow you to customize the T680 without crashing.
Use a Console Command
Although this is a less complex step, it might not be feasible for everyone. We thought it was worthwhile to try as a last resort in the event that the previous method proved unworkable. Suggested by another player, the purpose of this command is to replace any missing truck components. You must load your game profile and start ATS normally in order to get it to function. Next, press the ~ key to launch your game console command. Press Enter after entering g_remove_missing_accessories 1. After that, manually reload the game you are currently saving. Reopen the console after the game loads, type g_remove_missing_accessories 0 and hit Enter.
Alternatively, you can delete accessories with invalid data by adding the line g_remove_missing_accessories 1 straight into your profile config file before loading the save. This will remove accessories with invalid data, and the line usually disappears from the config after you save or exit the game.
By following these specific fixes and general modding best practices, you should be able to stop the crashes when customizing your Kenworth T680 in ATS 1.55 and enjoy your trucking experience. If you found this guide helpful, consider visiting DigiStatement for more such gaming-related content.
