K&N Engineering, Inc. is recalling certain K&N and Spectre replacement fuel filters with part numbers

Jul 23, 2026 — Recall Campaign #26E048000

K&N Engineering, Inc. (K&N) is recalling certain K&N and Spectre replacement fuel filters with part numbers KN81-0300, KN81-0301, SPE-2369, SPE-2358, and SPE-6932. The O-ring in the fuel filter may disintegrate, causing a leak.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 44,053 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

26E048000

Manufacturer:	K&N Engineering, Inc.
Recall date:	July 23, 2026
NHTSA Campaign #:	26E048000
Units affected:	44,053

Description:: K&N Engineering, Inc. (K&N) is recalling certain K&N and Spectre replacement fuel filters with part numbers KN81-0300, KN81-0301, SPE-2369, SPE-2358, and SPE-6932. The O-ring in the fuel filter may disintegrate, causing a leak.
Consequeces:: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. In addition, pieces of the O-ring may clog the fuel lines, causing a loss of engine performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they replace the fuel filter. K&N will refund the purchase price, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 28, 2026. Owners may contact K&N customer service at [email protected] or 1-866-401-5660.

Affects the following:

K&N Replacement Fuel Filter

0 K&N Replacement Fuel Filter Complaints
I am reporting a failure covered by NHTSA Recall 26E048 and K&N's handling of my safety report. I installed a K&N 81-0300 fuel filter on my 1999 Yamaha YZF600R in early April 2026. About one month later, the motorcycle became unable to idle. The filter's internal rubber O-ring, washer, or gasket disintegrated, sending black debris into the carburetors and clogging the pilot jets. On May 4, 2026, I reported this exact failure during a recorded K&N support call. I cited similar Amazon reviews and warned about fuel leakage, fire, loss of engine performance, and danger to a rider. The representative said he had not seen or heard of the problem and would escalate it. I was not told to stop using the filter. K&N requested the failed filter and recovered rubber material for evaluation. I returned the filter and most material in June, but K&N never provided its findings or warned me of a broader safety defect. K&N issued a stop-sale bulletin on July 20 and filed Recall 26E048 on July 23. On July 23 and 24, K&N's warranty manager offered me $250 to close my damage claim, subject to a broad release and confidentiality provision, and said the claim would be closed if I declined. K&N did not disclose the stop sale, recall filing, third-party testing, safety-defect determination, or stop-use instruction. Although K&N had my contact information, safety report, and failed product, it never directly notified me of the recall. I first received a stop-use notice from Amazon on August 13, 2026. Repairs required carburetor removal and cleaning, fuel-system flushing, filter replacement, reassembly, and synchronization. The motorcycle operated properly afterward. No crash, fire, injury, or police report occurred. I ask NHTSA to review K&N's consumer notification and safety disclosures, including its attempt to obtain a broad release and confidentiality commitment without disclosing the active stop sale and recall.;