K&N Replacement Fuel Filter, model year 9999. Filed by K&N Engineering, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 23 July 2026. 44,053 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26E048 cover?
- K&N Replacement Fuel Filter.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 26E048 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | K&N Engineering, Inc. |
| System at fault | Fuel System, Other:Fuel Filter |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 July 2026 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | K&N REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTER |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 145 notices in the record whose component field names fuel system, other. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 35 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 26E048, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26e048/
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