# NHTSA recall 26V544000

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: 26V544000
- Manufacturer's number: 26PACE
- Manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
- Reported: 2026\-08\-21
- Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- Units potentially affected: 811
- Part numbers: S78\-1177\-XX2XXXXX, S78\-1174\-XX2XXXXX

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.


## The remedy

Dealers will replace the harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 20, 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2027 KENWORTH T680](/makes/kenworth/t680/2027/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-19 to 2026\-07\-16.
- [2027 KENWORTH T880](/makes/kenworth/t880/2027/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-17 to 2026\-07\-14.
- [2027 KENWORTH W990](/makes/kenworth/w990/2027/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-18 to 2026\-07\-15.
- [2027 PETERBILT 567](/makes/peterbilt/567/2027/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-19 to 2026\-07\-13.
- [2027 PETERBILT 579](/makes/peterbilt/579/2027/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-30 to 2026\-07\-13.
- [2027 PETERBILT 589](/makes/peterbilt/589/2027/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-19 to 2026\-07\-15.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [S024](/bulletins/11037540.md), 2026-09-29, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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