The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 567, 579, 589, Kenworth T680, T880, W900, and W990 vehicles. The belt restraint webbing for the sleeper bunk was not secured properly during manufacturing.
The risk
A bunk restraint with improperly secured webbing may fail to adequately restrain vehicle occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the bunk restraints, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2027 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2027 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2027 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2027 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2027 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2027 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2027 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING
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 W900 | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2027 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 589 | 2027 | 0 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2026
26 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the seat belts; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 26V636000 2 Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V615000 24 Sept 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V579000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V510000 6 Aug 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V495000 30 Jul 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V452000 14 Jul 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V425000 1 Jul 2026 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 26V357000 2 Jun 2026 | Braun Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026