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NHTSA campaign 26V485000 · Manufacturer campaign 26PACD

Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 26V-485: Oil Contaminated Power Distribution Center/FMVSS 103

NHTSA recall 26V485000 (Manufacturer campaign 26PACD) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on July 27, 2026, with 5,925 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T280, Kenworth T380, Kenworth T480 and more for the 2027 model year. Owners were notified on September 22, 2026, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V485000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
26V485000 (also written 26V-485 or 26V485)
Filed by
PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer campaign number
26PACD
Report received
Potentially affected
5,925 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Wiring — Power Distribution Module/Ipdm
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 103

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V485000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kenworth

  • Kenworth T280

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 22, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T380

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 22, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T480

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 22, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T680

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 9, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth T880

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 8, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Kenworth W990

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 9, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)
All Kenworth recalls

Peterbilt

  • Peterbilt 536

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 23, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 537

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 23, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 548

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 23, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 567

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 9, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 579

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 9, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)

  • Peterbilt 589

    • 2027 · Vehicles built June 9, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)
All Peterbilt recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V485000.

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The power distribution center (PDC) box may be contaminated with oil, which could result in a loss of drive power, Antilock Brake System (ABS) functionality, exterior lighting, windshield wipers, or the defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems," 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems," and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the PDC serial numbers, and replace the PDC boxes as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 23, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACD.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V485000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.