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2015 PACCAR MX-13

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Service bulletins

38 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

E326

Emissions

EPA17-24 MX-13 Fuel Injector Connector - This bulletin has been revised to include EPA24 PACCAR MX-13 engines.

E273

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Canadian Registered Chassis Only, PACCAR MX-13 and MX-11 Fix-As-Fail Notification ​Fix-As-Fail – Per Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) regulations and guidance (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)), a letter has been provided to owners of Canadian registered chassis that provides a list of emissions components that have been reported (to ECCC) as having a defect.

E284

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: Whenever a cylinder head is removed, a service cylinder head gasket must be installed. The production cylinder head gasket included with cylinder head installation kits should be discarded.

E269

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Emissions Recall - PACCAR MX-13 Engine Model Year 2015B engines require a software update to ensure emissions compliance for On-Board Diagnostic (OBD).

98-012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Alternative PACCAR Approved Counterbore Tool Availability and new Indicator Block

E264

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign – Certain PACCAR MX-13 EPA17 cylinder head bolts require an additional 90° rotation. This additional rotation significantly reduces the occurrence of cylinder liner fretting.

98-015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – PACCAR MX-13 and MX-11 Cylinder Head Leak Decay kits are now available. Procedures are available in RMI and supporting SRTs are published.

98-014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: A new tool, torque adapter, required to support an upcoming campaign to retorque head bolts is available for dealer purchase.

43-064

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information only: Peterbilt has determined that certain Models 567 and 579 vehicles built between July 06, 2012 and March 27, 2020 with the PACCAR MX-13 Engine may experience an overspeed lamp illuminating during a smoke opacity test. If the lamp illuminates, it is not an indication of a problem with the vehicle but may cause the inspector to not allow the vehicle to operate in California.

E270

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: The BPV linkage service repair kits are available for vehicles built with PACCAR MX-13 EPA 2013/2017 or MX-11 EPA2017 engine.

98-011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – The EGR Cooler sealing caps may deteriorate when used with heated cleaning solution. New caps made of stainless steel are now available as replacement parts.

43-066

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEF tank covers may become loose and potentially crack on vehicles built before October 2019 with DEF tank part number M86-6221-003**(TANK-DEF MEDIUM ASSY) and M86-6222-003**(TANK-DEF LARGE, ASSY). Resolution is to resolve the vibration on the tank cover by adding bottom tank washers.

34-085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – Vehicles may have the connector seals on the wheel speed sensor incorrectly installed, which may lead to water intrusion and corrosion in some vehicles.

E256

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only: Inform dealers to notify customers to utilize engine hours and other factors, not just mileage, to determining the appropriate oil change interval for their engine.

43-063

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Emissions Campaign – The Engine Overspeed lamp may illuminate during a smoke opacity test. A software update is available to resolve the issue.

E245

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Emissions Recall - PACCAR MX-13 EPA13 EMY 2013 to 2015A NOx Emissions Improvement and On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system readiness and other OBD system software related issues. This bulletin supersedes E241.

E244

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign: Selected vehicles are participating in an engine oil sample activity to review engine longevity.

E213A-E213E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.

TIB43-062

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information Only – This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP).

E241

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Emissions Recall Engine software update required in order to improve Nox emissions

E242

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Emissions Recall – Chassis have NOx emissions that exceed allowable limits on federal test cycles. Updates to the Aftertreatment system will be made to reduce NOx emissions to acceptable limits.

43-059

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information: This document is intended for UL2 aftertreatment diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems and outlines how to store individual components with the intent of being reused after storage. Storage time is not to exceed two years.

E213A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.

E213A-E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.

E213G

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non Safety Campaign: Update of CECU software to prevent faulty dash lamp indicators.

E221

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fix-As-Fail: Notification of extended warranty coverage to 10 years/435,000 miles/22,000 engine hours for Hengst CCV modules that may fail prematurely.

E213A-E213D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.

E213

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.

7-17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fix-As-Fail ? There is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.

E198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information-Only: PACCAR is pleased to announce the introduction of a tool designed to reduce diagnostic time; the PACCAR Solutions - Diagnostic Assistant (DA).

E178

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fix-As-Fail - On the MX-13 EPA13 engine, water may buildup and freeze on the EGR Pressure Difference Sensor (F751), causing a P1490 (EGR - Valve Stuck in open position fault) and resulting in a stop engine lamp.

E124

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FIX-AS-FAIL: REPETITIVE SCR EFFICIENCY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

E163

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Main and connecting rod bearing replacement.

E126

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Replacement of expiring emissions labels.

E126CustLtr

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Replacement of expiring emissions labels.

FSB11-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Miscellaneous - PACCAR MX-13 & MX-11 Protective cap kit required. Review the list and description below

E132

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Engine 45 - 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 oil pan and drain plug.

E131a

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEF supply module for MX-13 EPA10 and EKPA13 engines

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