Recall · 26V485000
PACCAR Incorporated recalled 12 models over electrical system
5,925
Vehicles covered
12
Models
12
Model years
July 27, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
- The defect
- 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 it can cause
- A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will inspect the PDC serial numbers, and replace the PDC boxes as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. 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.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| KenworthT280 | 2027 | Not published here |
| KenworthT380 | 2027 | Not published here |
| KenworthT480 | 2027 | Not published here |
| KenworthT680 | 2027 | Not published here |
| KenworthT880 | 2027 | Not published here |
| KenworthW990 | 2027 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt536 | 2027 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt537 | 2027 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt548 | 2027 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt567 | 2027 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt579 | 2027 | Not published here |
| Peterbilt589 | 2027 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 5,925 vehicles this is a bigger campaign than 76% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers one model year, 2027, and the defect was reported to NHTSA in 2026, at or before the oldest model year it covers — as current as a recall gets.
Kenworth vehicles have been recalled over the electrical system 24 times before this, most recently in September 2025 as 25V569000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 3 other recalls published here: 26V567000 (service brakes, air), 26V544000 (seats), 26V442000 (service brakes, air).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated with NHTSA on July 27, 2026 as campaign 26V485000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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