# Service bulletin 13\-054

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10177935
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-08\-05
- Manufacturer's number: 13\-054
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-07\-29
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES

## NHTSA's summary

Fix\-As\-Fail \- Bendix New\-Gen Lightweight Steer Axle Drum Brake Spider Cracking

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177935-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177935-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 KENWORTH 963
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH C500
- 2015 to 2016 KENWORTH C540
- 2015 to 2016 KENWORTH C550
- 2016 KENWORTH K170
- 2015 to 2018 KENWORTH K270
- 2015 to 2016 KENWORTH K300
- 2015 to 2018 KENWORTH K370
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T170
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T270
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T370
- 2015 KENWORTH T400
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T440
- 2015 to 2017 KENWORTH T470
- 2017 to 2019 KENWORTH T600
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T660
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T680
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T800
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH T880
- 2015 to 2019 KENWORTH W900
- 2019 KENWORTH W990
- 2015 to 2018 PETERBILT 210
- 2015 to 2018 PETERBILT 220
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 320
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 325
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 330
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 337
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 348
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 357
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 365
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 367
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 378
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 379
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 382
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 384
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 385
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 386
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 387
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 388
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 389
- 2016 PETERBILT 389G
- 2015 to 2016 PETERBILT 520
- 2017 to 2020 PETERBILT 520
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 567
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 579
- 2015 to 2020 PETERBILT 587

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024121](/recalls/tc/2024121.md), 2024-02-23: Brakes
- [24V145000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V145000.md), 2024-02-23: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
- [2021713](/recalls/tc/2021713.md), 2021-11-19: Brakes
- [21V906000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V906000.md), 2021-11-19: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- [2020461](/recalls/tc/2020461.md), 2020-09-29: Brakes
- [20V593000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V593000.md), 2020-09-28: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- [20V199000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V199000.md), 2020-04-06: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\)
- [20V132000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V132000.md), 2020-03-04: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- [19V275000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V275000.md), 2019-04-05: PARKING BRAKE
- [2018389](/recalls/tc/2018389.md), 2018-07-24: Brakes

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [24KWD](/bulletins/11024956.md), 2025-11-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. SAFETY RECALL Additional chassis have been included. The chassis list has been updated. Certain T370 / T440 / T470 / T480 / T660 / T680 / T800 / T880 / W900 / C500 chassis may be equipped with air tank reservoirs that have less than twelve times the combined volume of all service brake chambers which fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) No.121, Air Brake Systems.
- [24KWD](/bulletins/10254164.md), 2024-05-04, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Certain C500/T440/T470/T660/T680/T800/T880/W900 chassis may have air tank reservoirs that do not meet air volume requirements per FMVSS/CMVSS 121 “Air Brake Systems”. This bulletin will be updated when repair parts and procedures are available.
- [34\-096](/bulletins/10235704.md), 2023-05-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Fix As Fail – All New Model 579 chassis with Bendix radar opti on may have a harness rub against the radiator that is causing possible damage.
- [13\-060](/bulletins/10219235.md), 2022-09-06, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. The service information for Bendix Air Dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
- [13\-057](/bulletins/10209699.md), 2022-04-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Fix\-As\-Fail – A hill start assist \(HSA\) valve plumbing revision eliminates ice buildup in the HSA valve exhaust in cold weather.
- [21PBM](/bulletins/10206090.md), 2022-01-06, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Safety Recall – Work Brake May Unintentionally Disengage – NHTSA ID: 21V906, TC: 2021\-713. The work brake \(also known as winch brake\) may unintentionally disengage during winching operations, releasing the service brakes, increasing the risk of crash or injury. The VECU software will be updated to correctly set the speed interlock parameter.
- [21PBE](/bulletins/10198814.md), 2021-07-06, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Safety Recall – TSE Brake Chamber Air Leak – NHTSA ID: 21V328. Meritor brake chambers were built with a misaligned park spring, which may cause a fatigue hole in the diaphragm and an internal air leak. The affected brake chambers will be replaced.
- [44\-031](/bulletins/10182221.md), 2020-11-05, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Non\-safety campaign: Peterbilt has determined that vehicles meeting the criteria below may exhibit interference between the fuel line fittings on the Davco fuel filter and the brake chamber due to insufficient clearance. Repeated contact between the fuel filter fuel line fittings and the brake chamber may cause the fittings to break and leak or may cause canister damage. Model 579/567 vehicles Model Years 2018 and 2019 built between 01/16/2017 and 07/09/2018 equipped with a return fuel heated DAVCO 382 fuel filter, short hood, Set Back Front Axle \(SBFA\) and one of the following: Front drum brakes Disc brakes with DANA E\-Series axles Disc brakes with Meritor MFS20 axles Disc brakes with DANA D2000 axles
- [13\-055](/bulletins/10182219.md), 2020-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Fix as Fail: Peterbilt has introduced an improved mounting bracket for low mount air tanks for vehicles built between January 01, 2017 and July 06, 2020. Torsional vibration may stress the currently\-installed brackets and cause them to fail near the bottom of the frame rail.
- [18PBB](/bulletins/10174764.md), 2020-05-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Safety Recall Bulletin: Updated with permanent repair path for phase 1 vehicles. The Tractor ABS Lamp May Not Illuminate When ABS Controller Loses Battery and/or Ignition Power. NHTSA recall number is 18V368. Non compliance to FMVSS and CMVSS 121 and 136. Resolution is to Reflash software.

JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10177935](/v1/bulletins/10177935)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2013-054&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10177935&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2013-054)