2016 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.
• 10201965Fix-As-Fail Due to undersupply issues, only a limited supply of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sensors are available. As a temporary solution, after PACCAR confirms a DEF sensor is not available, a temporary software update will allow a vehicle to continue operation with a failed DEF sensor by disabling the DEF sensor diagnostics.
• 10199943Emissions Recall - PACCAR MX-13 Engine Model Year 2015B engines require a software update to ensure emissions compliance for On-Board Diagnostic (OBD).
• 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.
• 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.
• 10174749Information only: New DAVIE4 Tests Replace Drive Cycle Tests.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10119753Non-Safety Campaign: Incorrect flywheels may have been installed for specific Model Year 2016 engines with Allison transmissions.
• 10118721Information-Only: PACCAR is pleased to announce the introduction of a tool designed to reduce diagnostic time; the PACCAR Solutions - Diagnostic Assistant (DA).
• 10110799Non-Safety Campaign - Pre-production engines were built with components that are no-longer emissions compliant. These engines must be updated with replacement, EPA-compliant components.
• 10110798Non-Safety Campaign - Some vehicles with MY2016 PACCAR MX-13 engine built at Chillicothe are experiencing a relaxing of Flywheel Housing bolt torque.
• 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
• 10096913Non-safety campaign: worn hertel washer tooling produced injector-sealing washers that do not perform as designed. Over time, combustion gasses may work past the hertel washers allowing air to enter the fuel system triggering fault codes.

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