2015 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.
• 10199943Emissions Recall - PACCAR MX-13 Engine Model Year 2015B engines require a software update to ensure emissions compliance for On-Board Diagnostic (OBD).
• 10195279Miscellaneous - PACCAR MX-13 & MX-11 Protective cap kit required. Review the list and description below
• 10195267Engine 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.
• 10195266DEF supply module for MX-13 EPA10 and EKPA13 engines
• 10194783Alternative PACCAR Approved Counterbore Tool Availability and new Indicator Block
• 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.
• 10185922Main and connecting rod bearing replacement.
• 10185918Replacement of expiring emissions labels.
• 10185917Replacement of expiring emissions labels.
• 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.
• 10173583DEF 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.
• 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.
• 10159675Non Safety Campaign: Update of CECU software to prevent faulty dash lamp indicators.
• 10154340Fix-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.
• 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.
• 10128643Fix-As-Fail ? There is an updated plug to fix leaking steer axle hubcaps.

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