Technical Service Bulletins
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Showing 269 bulletins for PETERBILT
18PBB
Apr 30, 2020
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Safety Recall Bulletin: Updated with permanent repair path for phase 1 vehicles. The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 18V368. Non compliance to FMVSS and
20 PBC
Apr 15, 2020
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Safety Recall Interim Bulletin: The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 20V199 Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136. Resolution is to Reflash softwa
01-076
Apr 8, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fix as Fail: Model 520 trucks manufactured between 6/20/2017 and 8/10/2018 with LH and RH Steer may have a Recirculation Air Blend Door that does not work properly. Resolution is to remove the unneeded circuit and seal the wires.
20PBA
Mar 31, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Safety Recall: NHTSA recall number is 20V130. A defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, may exist in certain Model 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles manufactured between April 18, 2014 and March 09, 2020 with a left-hand under hood
34-086
Mar 26, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has determined in model 567 and 579 vehicles built after 2011, the door harnesses may fail due to repeated door open and close cycles. Resolution is to replace the door harness with a more robust designed harness if
20PBB
Mar 24, 2020
042700 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Safety Recall: Peterbilt has decided that certain Model 320 and 520 trucks built between 2/20/2015 and 7/16/2019 may have been built without a quick release valve. The absence of this valve could affect rear brake timing on certain vehicle
19PBF
Jan 31, 2020
010000 STEERING
Safety Recall: Peterbilt Motors Company has decided a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, may exist in certain Model 520 vehicles with Right Hand Stand Up (RHSU) configuration built between June 15, 2018 and February 14, 2019. V
19PBG
Dec 20, 2019
100000 POWER TRAIN
Safety Recall: Peterbilt Motors Company has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, may exist in certain model 348, 367, 389, 520 or 567 vehicles manufactured between November 22, 2019 and December 5, 2019. Output
01-078
Dec 20, 2019
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has determined that certain models 567 and 579 vehicles built after January 01, 2013 with an Espar fuel fire heater and SmartAir may have an auto On/Off malfunction at lower temperatures. User may experience lack of
01-077
Dec 20, 2019
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has determined that model 567 and 579 vehicles built after January 01, 2013 and equipped with Espar fuel fire heater and SmartAir may have temperature overshoot issue. User may experience higher sleeper interior temp
02-151
Dec 11, 2019
130000 VISIBILITY
Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has initiated an improvement to the Model 320/520 power window module. A vapor barrier will be installed over the module to prevent moisture.
56-003
Dec 6, 2019
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Non-Safety Campaign: Certain Model 567 and 579 vehicles, built between 4/03/2018 and 12/21/2018, and equipped with Cummins engines and Eaton Endurant transmissions had the Enable PTO parameter incorrectly set. Fault code 900 may present an
02-153
Nov 22, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
Information only: Some model 320 and 520 vehicles built before 3/11/2019 may experience loss or loosening of doghouse insulation. Reference the procedure in the attachment section to properly remove and replace the insulation.
19PBE
Nov 4, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Safety Recall: A regulatory non-compliance, may exist in certain model 579 vehicles manufactured between 8/26/2019 and 9/12/2019. On certain trucks, the reflective conspicuity tape on the back wall of the sleeper box was installed in incor
02-152
Oct 30, 2019
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Fix as Fail: Certain model 579 trucks manufactured between September 5, 2014 and May 25, 2018 may have a faux door panel on the fairing with an insufficient weld that could result in the panel loosening. Resolution is to replace the appli
13-044
Oct 29, 2019
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Non Safety Campaign: Certain Model 367, 389, and 567 vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2015 and November 24, 2015 with Meritor MFS-20 or MFS-23 steer axles, disc brakes, and deep inset wheels, may experience reduced braking capabil
02-154
Oct 17, 2019
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Fix as Fail: Some model 520 right hand stand up vehicles built before 07/16/19 are experiencing washer fluid leakage from the windshield reservoir through the vent line. Resolution is to replace the current washer fluid line with a longer
26-034
Sep 13, 2019
100000 POWER TRAIN
Fix as Fail: Certain model 579 and 567 vehicles equipped with Eaton Endurant or PACCAR AMT transmissions, built between 5/01/2017 and 4/07/2019, may have a fluid pressure sensor rubbing or experiencing hard interference with routing bracke
PB 13-050
Sep 6, 2019
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Information: Chassis built after 01/11/2016 with hydraulic brakes were provided with a jumper harness in the glove box or tool box that is required when programming the ABS. If this harness is no longer in the vehicle, order from PACCAR Pa
19PBD
Aug 30, 2019
010000 STEERING
Safety Recall: Defectective lower hsaft to u-joint yoke in non-telescoping steering columns due to supplier weld not creating enough penetration and can crack, which could lead to a loss of steering and increase risk of crash or injury. R
34-082
Aug 30, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fix as Fail Vehicles are susceptible to noise interference due to an incorrect V-Can wiring in the roof harness. A procedure for installing a V-CAN overlay will correct this issue.
02-150
Aug 22, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
Fix as Fail Vehicles equipped with chassis fairings may have battery box openings that allow debris to enter the box. A battery box closeout has been designed and when installed will prevent debris from entering the battery box.
45-060
Aug 22, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
Non-Safety Campaign Vehicles were built with a ladder bracket to aide in the routing of engine harnesses could potentially cause damage to the engine harness and must be removed.
19PBC
Jul 19, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Safety Recall: Vehicles fail to confirm with FMVSS/CMVSS No 108 Table 1-a requirements which requires 2 red stop lamps. Vehicles were equipped with additional amber stop lamps which may illuminate when the brake is applied, and may confus
45-061
Jun 10, 2019
062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Non-Safety Campaign: Identified Model 520 vehicles, equipped with natural gas engine, were built with a compressor supply hose with reinforced spring that could break loose and cause internal engine damage.