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NHTSA recall 26V485000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number26V485000
Manufacturer's number26PACD
ManufacturerPACCAR Incorporated
Reported2026-07-27
Owners notified2026-09-22
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
Units potentially affected5925
Part numbersP27-1297-0101, P27-1298-0101

What is wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The power distribution center (PDC) box may be contaminated with oil, which could result in a loss of drive power, Antilock Brake System (ABS) functionality, exterior lighting, windshield wipers, or the defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems," 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems," and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What can happen

A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the PDC serial numbers, and replace the PDC boxes as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 23, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACD.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2027 KENWORTH T280Built 2026-06-22 to 2026-07-13.
2027 KENWORTH T380Built 2026-06-22 to 2026-07-13.
2027 KENWORTH T480Built 2026-06-22 to 2026-07-13.
2027 KENWORTH T680Built 2026-06-09 to 2026-07-13.
2027 KENWORTH T880Built 2026-06-08 to 2026-07-13.
2027 KENWORTH W990Built 2026-06-09 to 2026-07-13.
2027 PETERBILT 536Built 2026-06-23 to 2026-07-13.
2027 PETERBILT 537Built 2026-06-23 to 2026-07-13.
2027 PETERBILT 548Built 2026-06-23 to 2026-07-13.
2027 PETERBILT 567Built 2026-06-09 to 2026-07-13.
2027 PETERBILT 579Built 2026-06-09 to 2026-07-13.
2027 PETERBILT 589Built 2026-06-09 to 2026-07-13.

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.

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