TSB: PETERBILT 320, 567, 579, 587 (1987–2018)

Bulletin 15-16 — September 27, 2017

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID15-16
ManufacturerPETERBILT
Models320, 567, 579, 587
Model Years1987–2018
Date IssuedSeptember 27, 2017
Date Added to NHTSAOctober 11, 2017
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected69 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: Repair for horizontal exhaust diffuser configurations with broken brackets or cracked diffuser.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
PETERBILT 567 2018 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2018 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2018 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2017 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2017 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2017 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2017 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2016 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2016 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2016 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2016 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 567 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 579 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 587 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2005 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2004 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2003 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2002 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2001 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 2000 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1999 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1998 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1997 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1996 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1995 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1994 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1989 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1988 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT 320 1987 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized PETERBILT dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (15-16) 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.