Peterbilt recalls 2026 Peterbilt 567 and 589 trucks because air tanks hold too little air for the brakes
The air tanks on these trucks do not hold enough air for the brake system, which can reduce braking performance and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will install the correct size air tanks free of charge. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and mention recall number 25PACH.
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Recall details
- Product
- Peterbilt 589, 567 2026
- Company
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Hazard
- Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 62 vehicles
- Owner notification
- December 26, 2025
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V795000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 25PACH
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
- Defect
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2026 Peterbilt 567 and 589 trucks. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACH.
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