Front assembly: seat heater/coolerRecall 26V-544 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 26V-544 covers 811 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a front assembly: seat heater/cooler problem, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2026.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V544000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 17, 2026 to July 16, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.