Peterbilt 548, model years 2027. Filed by PACCAR Incorporated and reported to NHTSA on 1 September 2026. 58 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 548 trucks. The front brake valve and hoses may be the incorrect size, which can delay the rear service brake application and release, as well as the trailer gladhand application times. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
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Peterbilt's own number for this recall: 26PACF. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V567 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V567 cover?
- Peterbilt 548, model years 2027.
- What is wrong with them?
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 548 trucks. The front brake valve and hoses may be the incorrect size, which can delay the rear service brake application and release, as well as the trailer gladhand application times. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Delayed brake response time can increase the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will replace the front brake valves and hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACF.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on. Peterbilt calls this recall 26PACF, which is the number on the owner letter and the dealer paperwork.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 26V567 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | PACCAR Incorporated |
| System at fault | Service Brakes, Air |
| Reported to NHTSA | 1 September 2026 |
| Model years | 2027 |
| Vehicles named | PETERBILT 548 |
What the notice says today
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Peterbilt 548 trucks. The front brake valve and hoses may be the incorrect size, which can delay the rear service brake application and release, as well as the trailer gladhand application times. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The consequence
Delayed brake response time can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the front brake valves and hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACF.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 22 September 2026 and last read it on 22 September 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to 9a6e881b6f34a59caf65957f57a9eb29…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V567. Every Peterbilt campaign we hold: Peterbilt recalls.
Owners of these cars
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