9999 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 69V137000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
- Affected:
- 28
- Notes:
- Possibility that fuel rack and rack bearing on fuel injector pump housing mayfail.if this occurs, could result in over-speeding of engine.(correct byreplacing with new fuel rack and rack bearing.)
- Campaign:
- 69V139000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Affected:
- 6
- Notes:
- Possibility that defect may exist in air control valve that can cause leakagefrom third air tank into spring brake chamber, which could release springbrakes after control has been applied by operator.(correct by installing newvalve.)
- Campaign:
- 70V051000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:shackle
- Affected:
- 73
- Notes:
- Possibility that rear suspension bracket may be defective.if this conditionexists, could result in rear suspension bracket failure, causing loss ofcontrol of vehicle.(correct by replacing with im- proved bracket forsuspension system.)
- Campaign:
- 68V056000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Affected:
- 14
- Notes:
- Possibility fifth wheel on tractor may experience jaw failure as a result of high coupling.if this problem exists it might cause trailer to come loose from coupling.(correct by replacing jaw when necessary.)
9999 PETERBILT PETERBILT TSBs (81)
- Bulletin:
- FSB #697
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Notification to dealers that upgrading the horsepower of factory configured engines will void any warranty repairs on the engine. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 8002
- Component:
- 015200 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Summary:
- Peterbilt motors has discovered that the power steering fluid filter may have been bypassed due to improper power steering hose routing on peterbilt model 330s built from 12/1/98 to 6/1/00. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 5012
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Peterbilt motors company has determined that certain model 270 vehicles built between march 1, 2000 and april 18, 2001 have a fuse in the hvac condenser fan circuit which does not adequately protect the circuit. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 20
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Model 387 brake valve dash panel mounting flange may fail during normal usage. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 07
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Complaints regarding brown or discolored engine coolant. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3032
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Hendrickson has informed peterbilt of a potential for the outboard frame brackets on a limited number of hendrickson haulmaax suspensions to develop cracks over time because the existing number of fasteners installed do not provide adequate
- Bulletin:
- 6034
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- Design change to the bearing housing and roller yoke in solo-xl, ep-xl, and md-mf products. this change involves the use of nonhardened parts in these products. clutches with the original hardened parts in these areas may experience linka
- Bulletin:
- 2091R
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides the procedure for analyzing vehicle vibration complaints. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 5033
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Class 8 and 7 transmission mounting hardware. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 703R
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Under normal operating conditions, the water (coolant) temperature on model 320 and model 387 vehicles will be between 210 degrees f and 225 degrees f (99 degrees c and 107 degrees c). current water temperature gauges in these vehicles sho
- Bulletin:
- 8035
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Field repair program to examine the unibilt day cab lateral control rod bracket on certain class 8 models. the vehicles involved are suspected of having mounting fasteners missing from the bracket. the missing fasteners could lead to dama
- Bulletin:
- 6072
- Component:
- 033210 service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Air piping for trailer abs. peterbilt model years unknown. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 8071
- Component:
- 017500 steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Summary:
- 807-1 dana d800 tie rods (peterbilt) models unknown. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 8071
- Component:
- 023100 suspension:multiple axle:torque arm
- Summary:
- Peterbilt service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 10071 automatic slack adjuster control arm nut. this field repair notice is applicable to peterbilt conventional medium duty vehicles built in canada between sept 7
- Bulletin:
- 408-1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Peterbilt service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 408-1 clean gas induction (cgi) and main exhaust pipe couplings. this field repair notice is applicable to peterbilt vehicles built with caterpillar 2007 emissions co
- Bulletin:
- 508-1
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Peterbilt service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 508-1 dana d46-170p axle housing thickness. this field repair notice is applicable to peterbilt vehicles with a dana d46-170p rear axle. model vehicles and model yea
- Bulletin:
- SB-2-09
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: a new diesel particulate filter (dpf) available for 2007 paccar px-8 and cummins cm2150 series isl engines. the new dpf contains a more robust substrate than the current version. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-11081
- Component:
- 061320 engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: px-8 turbocharger turbo piping repair notice. notify dealers of repairs on the piping for the turbocharger oil drain on all paccar px-8 engines assembled in vehicles built between 3/2/07-6/3/08. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TB-5-09
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Peterbilt truck: dash instrumentation malfunctions or intermittently lose power. the speedometer and tachometer may jump or sweep, the start up check alarm (bell) may sound, cruise control may turn off, engine retarder may turn off, hvac
- Bulletin:
- TSB-809-1
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: the oil slinger threads on the input shaft are machined with an incorrect thread direction (right hand instead of left hand). the issue causes a very small, slow, fluid leak about the location of the input shaft and the interfa
- Bulletin:
- SB-2-10
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: eaton autoshift/ultrashift transmission. certain vehicles with eaton autoshift/ultrashift transmissions, may experience issues related to incorrect wiring of the transmission harness. no model or model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-910-1
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Paccar(peterbilt): power steering pump fittings. certain trucks built with paccar mx engines have a missing washer on the high pressure power steering pump hose fitting. this missing washer may cause a leak of the power steering fluid wh
- Bulletin:
- SB-12-10
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: when there is a fan hub or cooling issue such as an audible air leak there needs to be an inspection of the air supply line. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-111-1
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: some vehicles may have non-hardened transmission mount bolt washers. there may be noise, vibration or difficulty shifting. *rm
- Bulletin:
- RN-10102
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: rear engine mounts may have been assembled with insufficient torque. if not fixed it may cause damage to the engine mount and bracket. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-12102
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: a coolant level sensor does not meet standards. it may leak coolant into the engine harness, and can make the harness susceptible to corrosion. *rm
- Bulletin:
- RN-12101
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Peterbilt service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. bolts used to install the transmission may lossen during operation. this can cause vibration or difficulty shifting. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-710-1
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Peterbilt service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the fuel sensor harness without a necessary plug on the back can lead to moisture and corrosion. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-6-11
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: software update procedure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- RN-611-3
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: coolant fill line routed incorrectly. *rm
- Bulletin:
- RN-611-1
- Component:
- 080000 fuel system, diesel
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: water-in-fuel sensor harness does not meet quality standards. water may seep between the wire insulation and potting of the sensor. there may be false warning of water in fuel. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-044
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. information provided for product improve by replacing cylinder head valve spring on certain trucks. *pe
- Bulletin:
- CC-C-1166
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: the recalibration of engine control module (ecm) of paccar px-6 and px-8 engine. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-112-1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. certain westport gx truck chassis, trucks will be retrofitted with production parts in place of the pre-production parts. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-712-1
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: allison transmission manufactured with a non full compatible transmission control module software, that exhibits overheating of torque converter and poor shifting. no model or model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-912-1
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: some trucks are eligible for replacement of heated def line due to severe cold and wet environments operation, permitting ice accumulation around electrical connector of def line and compromising electrical circuits. models 20
- Bulletin:
- RN-11122
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: on some trucks, the frame suspension cross member lower/bottom gussets fails to meet quality specifications demand after being manufactured, and need to replace original bottom gussets and reinforcement added to gusset. no mode
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-067
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. install new software update for emissions engine for certain trucks. models mx-13-2013. no model years. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-068
- Component:
- 063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
- Summary:
- Butterball: in certain trucks, with emissions engines, an improved crank case ventilators (ccv) will be installed, due to prematurely failing of bearing friction. no model or model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-069
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: certain chassis are eligible for software updates on the engines to rc3. no model or model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FR-413-6
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. due to an incorrect error in programming for diesel exhaust fluid level, driver low def warnings may initiate premature engine derate, sooner than desired. models not listed.
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-071
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB-4-13
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- RN-613-3
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- RN-413-8
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. incorrect information on trucks emission control labels and labels with incorrect information on tire rolling resistance, need to be replace to be in compliance with greenhouse ga
- Bulletin:
- RN-613-2
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-073
- Component:
- 081100 fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: information concerning the replacement of the check valve and the sleeve filter in the manual fuel primer pump assembly. *js
- Bulletin:
- ITS-5100
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- FRN-913-1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- FRN-913-2
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- FRN-513-3
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- FRN-913-3
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- RN-10134
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- RN-414-1
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: the foot pedal, on some trucks, were manufactured with a defect and this reduces the power by 25 percent if a failure occurs and throttle pedal needs to be replaced. *pe
- Bulletin:
- RN-214-1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. undersized def tanks were manufactured, and installed, for fuel tanks on some trucks. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-8-14
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB-4-14
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: information provided regarding the compliance, with greenhouse gas engine regulations, that went into effect, were changes implemented to identify the engine parameters. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-9-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: in the aftertreatment wiring harness selective catalyst reduction (scr), there is a short circuit in the engine. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-084
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-099
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: the lambda sensors operates correctly even though malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates due to an issue in electronic control module (ecm) software activating dtcs p1704 and p1709. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-101
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: see document search button for owner letter. when trucks have emissions compliant decal, it must replace the carb test exemption decal. *pe updated 2/10/15. *pe
- Bulletin:
- E105
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: information on mx-13 epa 2010 powered vehicles built between 01/02/2009 and 02/29/2013 are eligible for software updates. *lj
- Bulletin:
- SB-E-114
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: tsb contains owner notification letter. select document search button below. some trucks have a defective electronic fuel pumps, at time of manufacture, by which if one pump fails other will maintain but at lower load capacity
- Bulletin:
- RN-215-2
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Peterbilt: some sleeper heater o rings, in some trucks (with sleeper heaters), are not compatible with extended life coolant (elc), and a leakage may occur. *pe
- Bulletin:
- E114
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Paccar mx-13 epa 2013 engine unit pump failures - its been determined vehicles built between march 03, 2014 and december 23, 2014 and manufactured with paccar mx-13 epa 2013 engines, have been bjuilt with defective electronic fuel pumps (pa
- Bulletin:
- E131
- Component:
- 092100 fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- exhaust and aftertreatment high rate of trouble not found (tnf) on the def pump modules (l074) on all vehicles built with an mx-13 epa10 and epa13 engine. if the def pump module is found to be
- Bulletin:
- E132
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Engine new composite oil pan and drain plug in paccar mx-11 and mx-13 engines all paccar mx-11 and mx-13 engines now have composite o l pan and drain plug.
- Bulletin:
- SB 5-16
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- cooling- radiator ground wire the radiator/cooling module ground wire will no longer be installed on peterbilt vehicles built on or before 1/1/16, and no longer will replacement come with ground cables attached. the fr
- Bulletin:
- P92-6198-0216
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Radiator ground wire the radiator/cooling module ground wire will no longer be installed on peterbilt vehicles built on or after 01/01/2016, and replacement modules will no longer come with ground cables attached. when replacing the modul
- Bulletin:
- FRN3161CUSTLTR
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Letter sent to customers for service bulletin 3-161
- Bulletin:
- FSB716
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information only - this bulletin provides a procedure to adjust and reset belt retractor safety locks for assemblies on seat belts that will not retract or extract.
- Bulletin:
- 8-16
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information only: smartlinq subscription should be carried out only by the dealers and only after the vehicle has been delivered to the end-user.
- Bulletin:
- '9-16
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information only: updated support system (servicenet) for dealers with instructions.
- Bulletin:
- 11-16
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information only: correct procedure when replacing an icu/cecu with a cecu3 while retaining original parameters.
- Bulletin:
- '13-16
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Information only: repair procedure for fuel imbalance complaints.
- Bulletin:
- 616-1
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Information only: smartnav software update now available at dealerships.
- Bulletin:
- 17-16
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information only: updated troubleshooting procedure for the cab electronic control units (cecu).
- Bulletin:
- '10-16
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information only: to inform dealers to maintain inventory of davie3 tool on-hand for 210 and 220 models.
- Bulletin:
- 02-17
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Information only - for all cummins powered peterbilt vehicles, dealers should be aware that sir shows a cummins campaign as open but cummins rapidserve' web shows no campaigns open. sir should be a flag to draw awareness of a campaign but c
- Bulletin:
- 63-009
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Information only - trucktech+ subscriptions can now be renewed online via the paccar solutions remote diagnostics web portal.
- Bulletin:
- 03-064
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Information - recommended practices for updating esa software
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