NHTSA recall,
Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T480 and Peterbilt 536, 537, 548, 567 Trucks
Fuel filter hoses may separate and leak fuel, causing an engine stall and increasing fire and crash risks.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T370 and T270, 2022-2027 Kenworth T280, Peterbilt 548, 2023-2027 Kenworth T480 and T380, Peterbilt 536 and 537, and 2025 Peterbilt 567 vehicles. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire, and an engine stall increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 26,729 vehicles nationwide.
The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2026. Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning December 20, 2026.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge.
- Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning December 20, 2026. You may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 or Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888.
- Watch your mail.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning December 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 26PACJ.
Is your Kenworth affected?
9 models
These models and years may be affected.
- T270Kenworth, model years
- T280Kenworth, model years
- T370Kenworth, model years
- T380Kenworth, model years
- T480Kenworth, model years
- 536Peterbilt, model years
- 537Peterbilt, model years
- 548Peterbilt, model years
- 567Peterbilt, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Status
- Open
- Weekly archive
- Listed the week of Oct 19, 2026
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Component
- Fuel system defect
- Risk
No NHTSA driving warning
- NHTSA campaign number
- 26V700000
- Vehicles affected
- 26,729
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26PACJ
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-940-591-4220
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Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
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