K&N: equipment recalls

NHTSA advisory: do not driveNHTSA has a do-not-drive advisory on campaign 26E048000.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 3 equipment recall campaigns for K&N. NHTSA received the reports from 2006 to 2026. The campaigns have 223,113 units in total. The newest campaign is 26E048000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jul 2026.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 223,113 units in total.

26E048000Received 23 Jul 2026. 44,053 units.
Fuel System, Other / Fuel FilterDo-not-drive advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
K&N Engineering, Inc. (K&N) is recalling certain K&N and Spectre replacement fuel filters with part numbers KN81-0300, KN81-0301, SPE-2369, SPE-2358, and SPE-6932. The O-ring in the fuel filter may disintegrate, causing a leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. In addition, pieces of the O-ring may clog the fuel lines, causing a loss of engine performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they replace the fuel filter. K&N will refund the purchase price, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 28, 2026. Owners may contact K&N customer service at recallreturn@knfilters.com or 1-866-401-5660.
Products named: K&N Replacement Fuel Filter.
Report filed by K&N Engineering, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2026.
17E044000Received 7 Aug 2017. 134,674 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
K&N Engineering, Inc. (K&N) is recalling certain Powersports Oil Filters, part number KN-204, manufactured between March 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016. These oil filters may leak from the oil filter canister at the removal nut area onto the rear tire or rear brake of the motorcycle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak onto the rear tire or rear brake can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
K&N will notify the distributors that purchased the affected filters, and will replace the oil filters with an improved filter, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2017. Owners may contact K&N customer service at 1-800-643-6320 or by e-mail at recallkn204@knfilters.com.
Products named: K&N Powersports Oil Filter.
Report filed by K&N ENGINEERING, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Oct 2017.
06E024000Received 15 Mar 2006. 44,386 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. Also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. P5007069 and p5007070). All kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. These assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. A small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. The recall began on april 20, 2006.
Products named: Dodge Dakota 1998; Dodge Durango 1999; Dodge Durango 1998; Dodge Ram 1500 2000; Dodge Durango 1997; Dodge Ram 1500 2001; Dodge Ram 1500 1999; K&N 57-1509; K&N 57-1511; Dodge Ram 1500 1998; Dodge Ram 1500 1997; Dodge Ram 1500 1995, and 30 more.
Report filed by K&N ENGINEERING, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2006.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

K&N equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2006, with 1 campaign.

K&N: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Engine and Engine Cooling		2
Fuel System, Other		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

57-15091
57-15111
57-1511-11
57-15171
57-1517-11
57-15271
57-15301
Powersports Oil Filter1
Replacement Fuel Filter1

Official channels

NHTSA recall lookupNHTSA shows the recalls of a child seat, a tire or equipment by brand and model.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. K&N: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/k-n/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: K&N Engineering, Inc..

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which K&N products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 9 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 57-1509
How many units does a K&N equipment campaign have?: The median K&N campaign has 44,386 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the K&N campaigns name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.