# Service bulletin 46\-027

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: 11033920
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-06\-17
- Manufacturer's number: 46\-027
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-06\-13
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

The currently published HD BEV Chassis with PACCAR EPowertrain Service \(Built After 1/14/2026\) de\-energizing Procedures on ServiceNet cannot be utilized for certain pre\-production Battery Electric Vehicle \(BEV\) chassis.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11033920-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11033920-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2024 to 2026 KENWORTH T680
- 2024 to 2026 KENWORTH T880
- 2024 to 2026 PETERBILT 567
- 2024 to 2026 PETERBILT 579

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [25V569000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V569000.md), 2025-09-02: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [25V181000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V181000.md), 2025-03-24: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
- [25V041000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V041000.md), 2025-01-29: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- [24V915000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V915000.md), 2024-12-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [32\-014](/bulletins/11037549.md), 2026-09-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin, the troubleshooting procedure, and the BMS Troubleshooting Checklist have been updated to show that the Autometer tool test results can be used in place of the Midtronics tool test results for fulfilling service and warranty requirements.
- [E328](/bulletins/11037480.md), 2026-09-23, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain chassis with CARB 2024 compliant MX\-13 engines must have the PEU wiring harnesses updated. The original wiring and fuse are insufficient for electrical system operation and protection.
- [01\-094](/bulletins/11037479.md), 2026-09-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. \[SmartAir / KIMS\] A/C systems may shut down prematurely when voltage levels drop below a certain threshold.
- [P003](/bulletins/11036340.md), 2026-08-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. The PB chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 9.
- [P003](/bulletins/11036295.md), 2026-08-20, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "For Peterbilt: Chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 7. For Kenworth: Chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 8."
- [P001](/bulletins/11036294.md), 2026-08-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Chassis list has been updated to include 10 chassis. The total chassis count is now 101.
- [46\-029](/bulletins/11036290.md), 2026-08-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When DAVIE version 26.21.2 is used to update the VECU3 to software version 3.4.46.0, the VECU3 5071 component group may display as \-\-\- after programming.
- [46\-020](/bulletins/11035203.md), 2026-07-23, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain unaffected chassis have been removed from the chassis population.
- [43\-089](/bulletins/11035151.md), 2026-07-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. An optional software update is expected to be available on or after 07/31/26 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 engine model year \(EMY\) 2024\-2026 PACCAR MX\-11 and MX\-13 engines. This update provides customers with additional time to service their trucks before a DEF\-related derate occurs. The software is being offered to customers in alignment with recently updated regulatory agency guidance.
- [43\-080](/bulletins/11033918.md), 2026-06-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "KW: A new recommended repair has been added to verify the software level and close the campaign in SIR.The repair procedure has been updated with additional note boxes for clear instructions. PB: The repair procedure has been updated with additional note boxes for clear instructions."

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