Service bulletin 02-161
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10191768 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2021-05-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | 02-161 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2021-04-13 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
Non-Safety Campaign- Chassis Fairings become loose and rattle.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| PETERBILT 579 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| 02-178 | 2023-05-05. Service bulletin. Fix As Fail – Certain 579, and New Model 579 chassis that were manufactured with a Bendix forward looking camera system may experience bracket failure causing the bracket and camera to fall from the windshield. |
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| 02-176 | 2023-03-01. Service bulletin. Model 579 A-pillar fairing adhesive is not properly securing the fairing to the cab structure. |
| 14-032 | 2022-12-05. Service bulletin. On some new model 579 chassis, the front frame tow pins do not fit (or require adjustment to fit in the front spring bracket. |
| 02-165 | 2022-09-06. Service bulletin. Fix-As-Fail: Forces being applied to the split fender and fairing structure are causing the connection to crack and potentially separate. Reinforcement brackets secure the connection and prevent separation. |
| 02-169 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. Info Only - Chassis equipped with a flush mounted battery box between the frame rails, and containing 3 batteries, may experience battery movement on the side where the single battery resides. This bulletin contains a procedure to fabricate a bracket to hold this battery in place. |
| 04-019 | 2022-05-05. Service bulletin. A roof fairing reinforcement kit increases structural support for one-piece 579 roof fairings that are experiencing fatigue from external forces such as reverse towing. |