TSB: KENWORTH 567, 579, T680, T880, W900 (2012–2024)

Bulletin 01-079 — November 11, 2020

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID01-079
ManufacturerKENWORTH
Models567, 579, T680, T880, W900
Model Years2012–2024
Date IssuedNovember 11, 2020
Date Added to NHTSAJuly 5, 2023
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Vehicles Affected102 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

Fix as Fail The HVAC system, on model 579 and 567 vehicles manufactured since 1/20/2012 may have inadequate temperature control. The HVAC may intermittently stop blowing cold air, typically after a truck restart. Driver may notice the syst

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
PETERBILT 567 2024 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2024 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2024 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2024 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2024 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2024 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2023 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2023 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2023 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2023 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2023 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2023 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2022 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2022 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2022 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2022 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2022 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2022 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2021 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2021 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2021 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2021 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2021 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2021 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2021 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2021 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2020 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2020 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2020 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2020 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2020 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2020 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2019 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2019 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2019 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2019 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2018 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2018 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2018 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2018 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2017 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2017 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2017 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2017 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2016 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2016 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2016 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2016 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2015 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2015 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2014 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2014 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2014 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2014 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 567 2013 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2013 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2013 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2013 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2012 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2012 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 567 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PETERBILT 579 2012 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2012 130000 VISIBILITY
PETERBILT 579 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KENWORTH T680 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KENWORTH T880 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KENWORTH W900 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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W990 2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T8...
T880 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T8...

What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized KENWORTH dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (01-079) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.