Kenworth T680 (2018) Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk
PACCAR recalls 2015-2018 Kenworth T680 trucks with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement of fuel tees.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kenworth T680 trucks due to plastic fuel tee fittings that may leak fuel. This leak could cause a fire if near an ignition source, so owners should get the faulty parts replaced. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225100-kenworth-t680-2018-recall-fuel-leak-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225100-kenworth-t680-2018-recall-fuel-leak-fire-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V103000
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“Kenworth T680 (2018) Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225100-kenworth-t680-2018-recall-fuel-leak-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V103000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V103000).
Why it’s dangerous
The plastic fuel tee fittings can leak fuel, which may ignite if it comes into contact with an open flame, spark, or hot surface. This creates a fire hazard in normal vehicle operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2018 Kenworth T680 trucks and 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567/579 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the faulty fuel fittings are at risk of fire if fuel leaks near ignition sources.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck was manufactured between 2015 and 2018 for Kenworth T680 models or 2017-2018 for Peterbilt 567/579 models. The recall covers vehicles with plastic fuel tee fittings that may leak fuel.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000 to schedule a free replacement of the fuel tees.
What NHTSA says to do
Kenworth and Peterbilt will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect fuel tees, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 17KWA and 217-A.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 57 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V103000 (February 15, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.