2025 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks recalled for fuel pump fracture
PACCAR is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels may fracture, causing fuel leaks and engine stalls that increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the fuel system (fuel pump barrel fracture). The defect directly creates crash risk through engine stall. No injuries or deaths have been reported, but the structural defect affects 5,690 vehicles.
Plain-English summary
PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels in these vehicles may fracture, which can lead to fuel leaks and engine stalls.
The recall affects 5,690 vehicles across nine models: Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900, and W990; and Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589. All affected trucks have the Cummins X15 diesel engine.
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the fuel pump barrels at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2024. Owners can contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888, Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4220, or Cummins at 812-377-5000 for more information. NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- 2025 KENWORTH W990
- Brand
- KENWORTH
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- fuel-leak
- engine-stall
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 5,690
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (9)
- W990
- C500
- W900
- T880
- T800
- T680
- 589
- 567
- 579
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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