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PETERBILT 548 — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-09-01

PETERBILT rear brakes may take too long to apply or release too slowly

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-09-01
Manufacturer	PETERBILT
Models affected	548
Model year	2027
Units affected	2.00
Defect	Issue: On a small number of trucks, the rear brakes may take too long to apply and/or may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released. Canadian regulations require brakes to apply and release within a certain time. Safety Risk: Brakes that take too long to apply and/or that release too slowly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: PACCAR will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the front brake valve. The dealer will also replace the hose from the foot valve to the brake relay valve with one of another size.
Component	Brakes
Recall type	Truck - Med. & H.D.
Recall number	2026420
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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