Kenworth recalls certain 2027 T680 vehicles due to improperly secured bunk restraint webbing. Dealers will inspect and replace restraints free of charge.
A bunk restraint with improperly secured webbing may fail to adequately restrain vehicle occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
PACCAR is recalling certain 2027 Kenworth T680 trucks because the belt restraint webbing for the sleeper bunk was not secured properly during manufacturing. This defect means the restraint may fail to adequately hold occupants in place during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the bunk restraints as necessary at no cost to the owner. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1635417-kenworth-t680-2027-recall-seat-belts.
“Kenworth 2027 T680 Recall: Bunk Restraint Webbing Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1635417-kenworth-t680-2027-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall #26V674000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V674000).
NHTSA announced on October 14, 2026, that PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles due to improperly secured bunk restraint webbing. Dealers will inspect and replace the restraints free of charge. Owner notifications are expected to begin mailing on December 13, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Kenworth T680, 2027
Kenworth T880, 2027
Kenworth W900, 2027
Kenworth W990, 2027
Peterbilt 567, 2027
Peterbilt 579, 2027
Peterbilt 589, 2027
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the bunk restraints, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220.
The hazard
A bunk restraint with improperly secured webbing may fail to adequately restrain vehicle occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The belt restraint webbing for the sleeper bunk was not secured properly during manufacturing.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show PACCAR Incorporated has 148 other recalls on record since March 9, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Peterbilt 548 (2027) Trucks: Delayed Brakes Risk Crash (September 1, 2026), Kenworth T680 (2027) Seats: Fire Risk from Short Circuit (August 21, 2026), and Kenworth T680 (2027) Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash (July 27, 2026). NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2027 KENWORTH T680 as of September 11, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
You have this recalled item if you own a 2027 Kenworth T680 vehicle. The recall also applies to certain 2027 Peterbilt models (567, 579, 589) and other Kenworth models (T880, W900, W990). Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 13, 2026.
Brand
Kenworth
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact a Dealer
Dealers will inspect and replace the bunk restraints as necessary, free of charge.
Wait for Notification
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 13, 2026.
December 13, 2026
Call Customer Service
Contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's at 1-940-591-4220 for more information.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the bunk restraints, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACH.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 7 days after the agency date.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Added to GovInfoNow
3Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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