NHTSA recall 21V601000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V601000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 21PBG and 21KWF |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Reported | 2021-08-03 |
| Owners notified | 2021-07-30 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 688 |
| Part numbers | E8 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 688 |
| Reported remedied | 266 (38%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and 21KWF.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 KENWORTH T270 | |
|---|---|
| 2022 KENWORTH T270 | |
| 2021 KENWORTH T280 | |
| 2022 KENWORTH T280 | |
| 2021 KENWORTH T370 | |
| 2022 KENWORTH T370 | |
| 2021 KENWORTH T380 | |
| 2022 KENWORTH T380 | |
| 2021 KENWORTH T440 | |
| 2022 KENWORTH T440 | |
| 2021 KENWORTH T470 | |
| 2022 KENWORTH T470 | |
| 2021 KENWORTH T480 | |
| 2022 KENWORTH T480 | |
| 2021 PETERBILT 536 | |
| 2022 PETERBILT 536 | |
| 2021 PETERBILT 537 | |
| 2022 PETERBILT 537 | |
| 2021 PETERBILT 548 | |
| 2022 PETERBILT 548 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 43-076 | 2026-01-06. Service bulletin. Certain vehicle model years 2020-2025 K270, K370, T270, T280, T370, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900 chassis have updated Greenhouse Gas (GHG) labels available for installation. |
|---|---|
| 21PBN | 2022-12-05. Service bulletin. 21PBN – LNG/CNG Methane Detecti on System Will Not Warn Operator if System Loses Power – NHTSA ID:21V00N, TC: 2021-793 |
| 21PBN | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. Interim Safety Recall – Methane detection system will not warn the operator if the system loses power. The driver could be unaware of an issue with the methane detection system or excessive methane present, increasing the risk of a fire, crash and/or personal injury. The repair procedure will be added when it is available. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.