2013 Paccar MX-13

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10235719Canadian 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.
• 10206081Information 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.
• 10195265PACCAR MX-13 EPA 2013 Engine Unit Pump Failures. Peterbilt Motors Company has determined that vehicles built between March 03, 2014 and December 23, 2014 and manufactured with PACCAR MX-13 EPA 2013 engines, may have been built with defective electronic fuel pumps (part number 1871117) and may present fault codes P0094 and P228D. There are two pumps fwhich individually provide enough flow to operate the engine at approximately 60% load capacity. E114, E117 and FRN 215-2 have been released at the same time with the goal for you to complete as many of these updates as possible in one service event. Please Note that not every campaign applies to every chassis. Review DWWC/SIR for the applicable campaigns for sfpecific chassis. Be prepared to tell a customer how much time you will need to turn their vehicle around based upon the applicable campaigns for their chassis.
• 10195263Software Update for DEF Decomposition Pipe Fault - This is a Fix as Fail repair - has determined on vehicles manufacured with a PACCAR MX013 EPA 2013 model year 2013 or 2014 engine, that certain DEF decomposition pipes may not promote adequaste DEF mixing, thereby leading to over dose and NH3 (aMMONIA) SLIP, which in turn can trigger fault code P3818.
• 10194783Alternative PACCAR Approved Counterbore Tool Availability and new Indicator Block
• 10189958Non-Safety Campaign - In an effort to optimize dash lamp performance, chassis that meet certain lamp time performance criteria have been flagged for repairs.
• 10186777Non-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.
• 10186757Information 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.
• 10185192Information Only: A new tool, torque adapter, required to support an upcoming campaign to retorque head bolts is available for dealer purchase.
• 10180725Information 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.
• 10179375Information Only: The BPV linkage service repair kits are available for vehicles built with PACCAR MX-13 EPA 2013/2017 or MX-11 EPA2017 engine.
• 10177946Information 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.
• 10173212Information 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.
• 10171027Information 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.
• 10169778Information Only This bulletin provides guidance to remind customers that oil change intervals are determined by analyzing a variety of factors.
• 10169706Emissions Campaign The Engine Overspeed lamp may illuminate during a smoke opacity test. A software update is available to resolve the issue.
• 10169702Emissions 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.
• 10167071Non-Safety Campaign: Selected vehicles are participating in an engine oil sample activity to review engine longevity.
• 10165686Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10165583Information Only This bulletin provides information about the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) and Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP).
• 10164413Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10164293Emissions Recall Engine software update required in order to improve Nox emissions
• 10164292Emissions 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.
• 10161059Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10161056Information: 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.
• 10159679Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10152532Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10150746Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list. E213A-E213D
• 10145214Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10144964Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues. Updated affected vehicle list.
• 10143648Non-Safety Campaign - Repair procedures for various dash lamp performance issues.
• 10138434Non-Safety Campaign - Repairs necessary for vehicles exhibiting extended period dash-lamp displayed.
• 10118721Information-Only: PACCAR is pleased to announce the introduction of a tool designed to reduce diagnostic time; the PACCAR Solutions - Diagnostic Assistant (DA).
• 10110797Fix-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.
• 10097129Fix-as-fail: repetitive scr efficiency diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) troubleshooting procedure
• 10096418Fix-as-fail: additional troubleshooting steps via supportlink for repeat scr fault codes on MX-13 epa 2013 engines.
• 10076106Software update for def decomposition pipe fault.   this IS a fix as fail repair.  

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