Kenworth and Peterbilt recall 26V-700: Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel
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.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V700000 (26V-700)
- Manufacturer number
- 26PACJ
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Report received
- October 21, 2026
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26,729
- Model years
- 2022–2027
- Built between
- April 20, 2021 and April 9, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T370, T270, 2022-2027 Kenworth T280, Peterbilt 548, 2023-2027 Kenworth T480, T380, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 2025 Peterbilt 567 vehicles. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
The risk
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.
Why fuel system defects matter: Fuel leaks are a fire risk; an engine stall from fuel starvation is a crash risk, particularly at speed.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning December 20, 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 26PACJ.
About the fuel system
Fuel system campaigns cover the tank, pump, lines, injectors, filler pipe and the fittings that keep fuel sealed in.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-700
- Kenworth T270 20232022
- Kenworth T280 202720262025202420232022
- Kenworth T370 20232022
- Kenworth T380 20272026202520242023
- Kenworth T480 20272026202520242023
- Peterbilt 536 20272026202520242023
- Peterbilt 537 20272026202520242023
- Peterbilt 548 202720262025202420232022
- Peterbilt 567 2025
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-700 and the manufacturer’s number 26PACJ.
- If you smell fuel or see a leak, do not drive the vehicle — park it outside, away from buildings, and call the dealer.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-700 on NHTSA.gov