The defect
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 remedy
Dealers will replace the harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 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's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2027 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2027 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2027 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2027 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2027 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2027 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2027 | 1 | 4 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2027 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
Other seats recalls in 2026
29 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the seats; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 26V671000 9 Oct 2026 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 26V664000 8 Oct 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V655000 6 Oct 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V588000 11 Sept 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V470000 21 Jul 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V451000 14 Jul 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V430000 2 Jul 2026 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 26V394000 18 Jun 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026