Kenworth T680, T880, W990; Peterbilt 567 and 2 more (2027): Seats
Recall 26V544000 · Aug 21, 2026 · PACCAR Incorporated
811
vehicles affected
811
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V544000
- Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 811
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Seat heater/cooler
- Model years
- 2027
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V544000?
6 models: Kenworth T680 (2027), Kenworth T880 (2027), Kenworth W990 (2027) and 3 more, about 811 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V544000?
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.
What can happen?
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.