---
title: "2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall: Seat Wiring Fire Risk"
description: Recall 26V544000 covers certain 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks
  with seat wiring that can short-circuit. Dealers will replace affected
  harnesses free.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v544000/
sources_checked: 2026-09-16T16:04:34.122Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: KENWORTH
manufacturers:
  - KENWORTH
  - PETERBILT
models:
  - T680
  - T880
  - W990
  - "567"
  - "579"
  - "589"
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: KENWORTH
    model: T680
    years:
      - 2027
  - manufacturer: KENWORTH
    model: T880
    years:
      - 2027
  - manufacturer: KENWORTH
    model: W990
    years:
      - 2027
  - manufacturer: PETERBILT
    model: "567"
    years:
      - 2027
  - manufacturer: PETERBILT
    model: "579"
    years:
      - 2027
  - manufacturer: PETERBILT
    model: "589"
    years:
      - 2027
campaigns:
  - 26V544000
campaign: 26V544000
affected: 811
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall: Seat Wiring Fire Risk

## Summary

Recall 26V544000 covers certain 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks with seat wiring that can short-circuit. Dealers will replace affected harnesses free.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: KENWORTH
- Vehicle: T680
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V544000
- Potentially affected: 811

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

PACCAR recall 26V544000 covers certain 2027 Kenworth T680, T880 and W990 trucks and Peterbilt 567, 579 and 589 trucks. Missing insulation on seat-ventilation wiring can allow a short circuit and increase fire risk. NHTSA lists 811 potentially affected vehicles. Dealers will replace affected harnesses free of charge.

## Which vehicles are included?

- **Kenworth T680:** 2027
- **Kenworth T880:** 2027
- **Kenworth W990:** 2027
- **Peterbilt 567:** 2027
- **Peterbilt 579:** 2027
- **Peterbilt 589:** 2027

These are the model-year groups listed for the campaign; only certain vehicles within them are affected.

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V544000
- **Potentially affected:** 811
- **Initial report received:** August 21, 2026.

## Why the recall matters

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

The [official recall report](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V544-8734.pdf) provides the vehicle and defect details.

## Repair and owner notification

Dealers will replace affected seat-ventilation harnesses free of charge. Owner letters are expected to be mailed October 20, 2026. Use NHTSA campaign 26V544000 when checking this recall and contact Kenworth or Peterbilt for vehicle-specific guidance. PACCAR’s September 2 amended report identifies the manufacturer campaign as 26PACE.

**Owner notification:** Letters expected to be mailed October 20, 2026.

## What owners should do

Use the [official NHTSA VIN recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to confirm whether this campaign applies to your vehicle and what service is available. A matching make, model and year alone does not establish that an individual vehicle is affected.

Owners of the overlapping Kenworth and Peterbilt models should also review the [separate power-distribution recall](/articles/safety-recall-26v485000/).

## September 16, 2026 update

Updated the manufacturer recall code to 26PACE using PACCAR’s September 2 amended report, which resolves the earlier 25PACE wording. Owner letters remain planned for October 20.

[Current NHTSA campaign data for 26V544000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V544000), checked September 16, 2026, supports the current campaign status above. The linked manufacturer report records the filing at its submission date.

## Sources

- [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V544000](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V544-8734.pdf). Report received 2026-08-21.

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