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2026 Kenworth K270 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2026 Kenworth K270 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kenworth dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Kenworth K270. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA #25V182000

Reported March 24, 2025 · PACCAR Incorporated

Potentially affected: 211 vehicles

Defect description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.

Safety consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWD and 25PBD.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Other Kenworth K270 model years

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