Service bulletins for the 2027 Kenworth T480
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
4 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
| 42-070 | 2026-10-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Due to supplier constraints, an authorized aftermarket surge tank has been made available. |
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| 26PACD | 2026-09-29. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "The PKC Group power distribution center (PDC) in certain vehicles may be contaminated with oil, which could result in a loss of power to the engine, antilock brake system, exterior lighting, windshield wipers, and/or defrost system. This issue may also result in non-compliance with multiple Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) regulations, such as FMVSS/CMVSS 103 (windshield defrosting and defogging systems), 104 (windshield wiping and washing systems), and 108 (lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment). PDC serial numbers of suspect trucks in the field will be inspected against the 26PACD Suspect Serial Number List in the Links section. If a match is identified, the PDC will be replaced." |
| P001 | 2026-09-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list." |
| 14-037 | 2026-08-20. Service campaign. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. An improved transmission bracket is now available for replacement on certain chassis equipped with a PACCAR TX-12 transmission, featuring a more durable design for enhanced long-term performance. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.