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2027 Kenworth T380: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2027 Kenworth T380. The newest campaign is 26V700000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Oct 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. The Kenworth T380 has 7 model years on the register. 6 of them have more recall campaigns than the 2027 Kenworth T380.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V700000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 32,654 units in total.

  1. 26V700000Received . 26,729 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 26PACJ.

  2. 26V485000Received . 5,925 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Power Distribution Module/Ipdm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 26PACD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Other model years

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  1. 20215
  2. 20228
  3. 202312
  4. 202412
  5. 20259
  6. 20263
  7. 20272

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Recall Register. 2027 Kenworth T380: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t380/2027/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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Recall file through
23 Oct 2026
Complaint file through
25 Oct 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PACCAR Incorporated

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2027 Kenworth T380?
32,654 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T380 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T380, model years 2021 to 2027. 2 of them name the 2027 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2027 Kenworth T380 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.