Technical Service Bulletins
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RN-414-2
May 2, 2014
122000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
PETERBILT: THE FOG LAMP FUNCTIONALITY WAS DISABLED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURED AND UPDATED SOFTWARE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ENABLE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF FOG LAMPS. *PE
SB-8-14
May 2, 2014
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PETERBILT: THE ENGINE IDLE SHUTDOWN TIMER PARAMETER HAS BEEN PASSWORD PROTECTED, INADVERTENTLY DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR AND NEED TO HAVE PASSWORD PROTECTION REMOVED. *PE
FRN10141
Apr 30, 2014
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNERS LETTER. MODELS 579 AND 567 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 01/29/2013 AND 04/301/2014 HAS FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. *LJ
SB-E-084
Apr 11, 2014
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PETERBILT: TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITHOUT SUFFICIENT MEANS TO BLEED AIR FROM HIGH PRESSURE FUEL MANIFOLD AFTER SERVICING FUEL FILTER AND CAUSES TRAPPED AIR TO ACTIVATE ENGINE FAULT CODE. *PE
RN-10134
Mar 7, 2014
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
PETERBILT: INFORMATION REGARDING AN EXHAUST GUARD, ON SOME TRUCKS AT TIME OF MANUFACTURED, WILL BE NEEDING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR FRONT AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DEFLATION OF AIR BAG.
SB-11-13
Jan 31, 2014
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
PETERBILT: AN ACTIVE FAULT CODE 3911, AMMONIA SENSOR COMMUNICATION, MAY BE DISPLAYED AND A REPAIR STRATEGY IS BEING PROVIDED. MODEL 320. *PE
SB-114
Jan 13, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
PETERBILT: INSTRUCTION INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED REGARDING THE SHIPPING OF SLEEPER ROOF FAIRING (72" AND 80"), WITH VEHICLE, FROM FACTORY. MODEL 579, 567. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
FRN-913-1
Dec 27, 2013
160000 STRUCTURE
PETERBILT: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROCEDURE TO ASSIST WITH RETROFIT OF PRE-PRODUCTION CHASSIS FAIRINGS AND HARDWARE CURRENT PART PRODUCTION. INCLUDING MODEL 579 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BEFORE APRIL 1,2013. *JS
SB-14-13
Nov 18, 2013
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
PETERBILT: TRANSITION PLAN AVAILABLE FOR DAVIE4 DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR CERTAIN TRUCKS. MODELS 220, 210. *PE
RN-10132
Nov 11, 2013
176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
PETERBILT: SOME TRUCKS ARE MISSING HOOD LATCH REINFORCEMENT SPACER AND WOULD NEED INSTALLATION OF SPACERS ON EACH SIDE OF HOOD (LENGTH 117"). MODEL 579. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
RN-613-1
Nov 11, 2013
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PETERBILT: ONCE TRUCK HAS STARTED, THE DASH CLUSTER, WOULD GO DARK AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO READ SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, COOLANT, DEF, FUEL, OIL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR GAUGES. MODEL 587. NO YEARS. *PE
FRN-913-3
Oct 31, 2013
220000 SEATS
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION INVOLVING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE FRAME SEAT BASE FOR A TOOL BOX SEAT BASE. MODEL 579 MANUFACTURED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2012 AND ENDING AUGUST 23, 2013. *JS
FRN-913-2
Oct 28, 2013
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PETERBILT: SOME VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL DIPSTICK THAT WAS TOO LONG. THIS CREATED AND OIL LEVEL THAT WAS TOO LOW. THE OIL DIPSTICK MUST BE REPLACED. MODEL 210/220 BUILT MARCH 20, 2012 - NOVEMBER 06, 2012. *JS
FRN-513-3
Oct 24, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RETRO-FIT OF ENGINE AND EMISSION RELATED PRE-PRODUCTION PARTS WITH CURRENT PRODUCTION PART. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED APRIL 27, 2012- OCTOBER 16, 2012. *JS
RN-813-1
Sep 13, 2013
026000 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
PETERBILT: THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL (ATC) OCCURS WHEN ONE OF THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS BEGINS TO SLIP AND TRUCK SPEED IS LESS THAN 25 MPH DUE TO BRAKES BEING PLUMBED INCORRECTLY AND LOCKING UP ON BRIDGEMASTER TAG AXLE. NO MODEL OR YEARS
RN-713-1
Sep 10, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE RH U/C AERODYNAMIC CLOSEOUTS HAVE INCORRECT CUTOUT LOCATIONS FOR AFTER TREATMENT HARNESS AND CLOSEOUT LOCATIONS NEED MODIFICATION TO ALLOW CORRECT ROUTING OF RH U/C AFTER TREATME
RN-813-2
Sep 10, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME TRUCKS, WITH QUALCOMM, THE SPEAKER FOR QUALCOMM WAS NOT INSTALLED, AND NEEDS TO BE INSTALL. MODEL 579. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
ITS-5100
Sep 9, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
NEW FLYER: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MONO INVERTER CONVERSION. COMPONENTS WILL BE DESCRIBED AS "OLD" AND "NEW". OLD MEANING THE THE ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. NEW MEANING THE ITEMS PROVIDED BY THE ITS BILL OF MATERIAL. NO MODELS NOR M
SB-E-073
Jul 29, 2013
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PETERBILT: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CHECK VALVE AND THE SLEEVE FILTER IN THE MANUAL FUEL PRIMER PUMP ASSEMBLY. *JS
SB-E-071
Jul 2, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PETERBILT: SOME CHASSIS, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES (RC-4), EVEN IF NO ISSUES WITH CHASSIS, FOR EMISSION ENGINES, BY DEALERSHIPS. MODEL 2013 MX-13. *PE UPDATED 09/9/2013 *JS
RN-613-3
Jun 28, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PETERBILT: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, THE J2 HARNESS CONNECTORS, ON EMISSIONS ENGINES, ARE MISSING CAVITY PLUGS AND MAY ALLOW INTRUSION OF WATER INTO THE CONNECTION. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE
RN-613-2
Jun 25, 2013
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PETERBILT: DUE TO DEF COOLANT AND PRESSURE LINES, FOR EMISSIONS COMPLIANT ENGINES AND CROSSOVER EXHAUST BEING INCORRECTLY ROUTED, MAY CAUSE FORMATION OF CRYSTALLIZATION IN DOSER TIP DURING HOT SHUT DOWN. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED.
SB-4-13
Jun 12, 2013
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PETERBILT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING SOME TRUCK CHASSIS WITH INCORRECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (6TH POSITION) AND BY FEDERAL LAW, CAN NOT BE CHANGED ON THOSE CHASSIS. NO MODEL
RN-413-5
Jun 11, 2013
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PETERBILT: SOME TRUCKS BUILT WITH STARTER INTERLOCK, WHICH ALLOWS STARTING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR, WHEN SELECTED BUT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC FMVSS 102 S3.1.3 APPROACH FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND MAY TO MODIFY SYSTEM IN ORDER TO STAR
RN-413-4
Jun 6, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PETERBILT: TO RETAIN CONSTANT POWER TO ENGINE ECM, JUMPERS BC11211 AND 092-5617, HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN EPA MODEL TRUCKS. MODEL 2013 210, 220. *PE