Kenworth T380, Kenworth T680, Kenworth T280, Kenworth T880, Kenworth W990, model years 2027. Filed by PACCAR Incorporated and reported to NHTSA on 11 November 2026. 982 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Kenworth T280, T380, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The drivelines may be missing a snap ring in the slip yoke assembly, causing the bearing cup to separate from the driveline.
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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Kenworth's own number for this recall: 26PACK. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V743 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 26V743 cover?
- Kenworth T380, Kenworth T680, Kenworth T280, Kenworth T880, Kenworth W990, model years 2027.
- What is wrong with them?
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Kenworth T280, T380, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The drivelines may be missing a snap ring in the slip yoke assembly, causing the bearing cup to separate from the driveline.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A driveline separation can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Detached components can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will inspect and replace the driveline as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 10, 2027. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 10, 2027.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on. Kenworth calls this recall 26PACK, 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.
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| Campaign | 26V743 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | PACCAR Incorporated |
| System at fault | Power Train |
| Reported to NHTSA | 11 November 2026 |
| Model years | 2027 |
| Vehicles named | KENWORTH T380, KENWORTH T680, KENWORTH T280, KENWORTH T880, KENWORTH W990 |
What the notice says today
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2027 Kenworth T280, T380, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The drivelines may be missing a snap ring in the slip yoke assembly, causing the bearing cup to separate from the driveline.
The consequence
A driveline separation can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Detached components can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveline as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 10, 2027. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 26PACK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 10, 2027.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 14 November 2026 and last read it on 14 November 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to 3d3daa1e87ae2955ef8ab1d8d58bdfc9…, 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 26V743. Every Kenworth campaign we hold: Kenworth recalls.
Owners of these cars
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