Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V544000

Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-08-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V544000

Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Component
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
811
Reported to NHTSA
2026-08-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T6802027
KENWORTH T8802027
KENWORTH W9902027
PETERBILT 5672027
PETERBILT 5792027
PETERBILT 5892027

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.