NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V544000 · manufacturer campaign 26PACE

Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/cooler — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 21 Aug 2026 · 811 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 567, 579, 589 and 2027 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The seat ventilation harness may be missing heat-shrink, resulting in a short circuit.

The risk

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

Dealers will replace the harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 or Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACE.

NHTSA campaign
26V544000
Manufacturer campaign
26PACE
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
21 Aug 2026
Potentially affected
811

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2027 Kenworth T680 2027 Kenworth T880 2027 Kenworth W990 2027 Peterbilt 567 2027 Peterbilt 579 2027 Peterbilt 589

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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