{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V544000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"PACCAR Incorporated: Seat Ventilation Harness Can Cause Short Circuit","firm":"PACCAR Incorporated","date":"2026-08-21","reported":"2026-08-21","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: 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.","type":"Vehicle · SEATS"}],"reason":"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.","hazard":"A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.","affected":"811 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"811","remedy":"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.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the harnesses, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 or Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V544000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"b7962e9043896ece","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V544000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-08-21T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V544000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V544000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"PACCAR Incorporated","subject":"Seat Ventilation Harness Can Cause Short Circuit","component":"SEATS","mfr_campaign_number":"26PACE","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"811","defect_summary":"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.","consequence_summary":"A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.","corrective_action":"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.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}