KENWORTH K270 (2025) recall — Electrical System
PACCAR recalls certain 2020-2026 Kenworth K270 electric trucks due to potential electrical connection issues causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling certain 2020-2026 Kenworth K270 electric trucks because a loose electrical connection in the cradle harness could cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should have dealers inspect and replace the harness at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342181-kenworth-k270-2025-recall-electrical-issue-risks-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342181-kenworth-k270-2025-recall-electrical-issue-risks-crash · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V182000
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“Kenworth K270 (2025) Recall: Electrical Issue Risks Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342181-kenworth-k270-2025-recall-electrical-issue-risks-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V182000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V182000).
Why it’s dangerous
A loose electrical connection in the cradle harness can cause a loss of drive power. This may lead to reduced vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash during normal operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2026 Kenworth K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles are affected. Drivers of these trucks are most at risk due to potential loss of drive power during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Kenworth K270 truck was manufactured between 2020 and 2026. The recall covers all models in this range with the specific electrical harness issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Kenworth at 1-425-828-5888 or PACCAR at 1-940-591-4220 for free inspection and repair of the cradle harness.
Get Dealership Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness if necessary at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
What is the recall for Kenworth K270 trucks?
PACCAR is recalling certain 2020-2026 Kenworth K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles due to a potential loose electrical connection in the cradle harness that could cause loss of drive power.
How can I check if my truck is affected?
Check if your Kenworth K270 was manufactured between 2020 and 2026. The recall covers all models in this range with the specific electrical harness issue.
What should I do if my truck is affected?
Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness at no cost. Contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5888 or PACCAR at 1-940-591-4220 for assistance.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V182000 — Kenworth Kenworth Hello, I own a Kenworth that is covered by recall 25V182000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #25V182000 (March 24, 2025)
- 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.
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