2022–2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt: fuel system, diesel recall
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Oct 21, 2026 by PACCAR Incorporated.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V700000Vehicles built Dec 8, 2022 to Jan 28, 2026 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T270 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T270 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T280 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T280 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T280 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T280 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T280 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T280 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T370 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T370 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T380 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T380 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T380 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T380 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T380 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T480 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T480 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T480 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T480 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 536 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 536 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 536 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 536 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 537 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 537 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 537 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 537 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 537 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 548 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 548 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 548 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 548 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 548 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 548 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 26V700000 · the manufacturer calls it 26PACJ
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 26PACJ the same recall as 26V700000?
Yes. 26PACJ is the number PACCAR Incorporated uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 26V700000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Dec 8, 2022 to Jan 28, 2026. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.