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
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: 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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