The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V795000·Announced 2025-11-17

Peterbilt 567 and 589 Trucks Recalled for Brake Air Tank Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2026 Peterbilt 567 and 589 trucks because air tanks have insufficient volume, potentially reducing braking performance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2026 Peterbilt 567 and 589 trucks. The recall involves 62 vehicles where the air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACH.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT 589, 567
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
62

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 (2)

  • 589
  • 567

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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