PACCAR Inc. has told federal safety regulators that 26,729 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks carry remote fuel filter hoses that can separate from their fittings, a failure that can spill diesel and stall the engine. The campaign, numbered 26V700000 in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s database, was received on October 21, 2026. Dealers will replace the hoses at no charge, but owner letters do not begin going out until December 20.
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Nine models, from the T270 to the Peterbilt 567
The recall record lists two brands and nine model names. On the Kenworth side they are the T270 and T370 from model years 2022 and 2023, the T280 from 2022 through 2027, and the T380 and T480 from 2023 through 2027. On the Peterbilt side they are the 536, 537 and 548, with no model years given in the record, and the 567 from model year 2025.
The list is narrower than the brand names suggest. The long-haul sleeper tractors most drivers picture when they hear Kenworth or Peterbilt, including the T680, do not appear in the campaign.
The Land Line report on a recall touching nearly 900 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks and a Commercial Carrier Journal item on two recalls covering medium-duty models. At 26,729 trucks, the new campaign is a far larger exposure than those.
Checking a truck by VIN and reporting a problem
NHTSA’s recall lookup lets an owner enter a 17-character VIN, found at the lower left of the windshield and on the registration card, and see whether the vehicle has unrepaired recalls. The agency notes that new recalls sometimes have VINs added over time, so a clean result on the first day is not final. Searches can cover up to 100 VINs at once, which suits a fleet manager checking a yard of trucks.
Drivers who see a hose pulling loose, smell diesel in the engine bay or lose power without explanation can file a complaint through NHTSA’s safety problem reporting page. The agency says such complaints feed a public database and can lead to investigations. The open question for this campaign is how many of the 26,729 trucks will have had their hoses replaced by the time letters reach owners just before Christmas.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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