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Service bulletins for the 2024 Peterbilt 579

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.

86 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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R24052025-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. All parts necessary to complete Phase 2 of this bulletin are now available. This retrofit provides certain chassis equipped with Cummins X15N (Natural Gas) engines with production level parts to replace preproduction parts installed at the time of manufacture.
25PACF2025-09-03. Service campaign. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Procedures are now available for Phase 1 chassis equipped with Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) and Vehicle Electronic Control Unit (VECU) part number Q21-1157-013-011 / Q21-1157-013-013. Parts and procedures for Phase 2 chassis will be available at a later date. This bulletin will be updated at that time. Please refer to the condition section for more details. Certain Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX) chassis fail to conform to Federal and Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/CMVSS) No. 108. Delayed or unsteady illumination of the vehicle’s stop lamps, reverse lamps, turn signal lamps and inadvertent change in headlamp illumination or lift axle position may"
CE0332025-08-05. Warranty extension. ENGINE. 32 fuel injector part numbers (16 for MX-11 and 16 for MX-13) have been added to this warranty policy.
R2306 - PB2025-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. All EMUX retrofit procedures updated to make it clear that the VECU3 must have software updated and vehicle mileage confirmed correct before updating the Digital Display. Parts and Procedure section also updated to include the Vehicle Emissions Control Information label ordering and installation instructions. This label is required for all chassis involved in R2306. Included additional reference to Cummins bulletin C7014 in the procedure section for ordering emissions labels.
E3182025-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Newly designed fuel injectors are available for EPA2021 compliant PACCAR MX-series engines to optimize engine performance. Injectors must be replaced as a full set (6 injectors) and associated software must be updated at the same time.
98-0302025-06-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 5/29/2025: A new Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX) Service Tool Kit service manual (SM034-022) has been released to provide general use information. The new EMUX Service Tool Kit improves cab & chassis electrical troubleshooting efficiency, while reducing risk of component damage. 4/29/2025: The Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX) Service Tool Kit and individual kit components are now available to order. Dealers that have received their first kit may order an additional kit. The EMUX Service Tool Kit Part number has been updated to match OEM drawings (P74-1045-001). Individual kit component part numbers can be found in the Reference Bill of Materials sheet. The new EMUX Service Tool Kit improves cab & chassis electrical troubleshooting efficiency, while reducing risk of component damage. Information Only New diagnostic tool is required to support PACCAR Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX). The EMUX Service Tool Kit will help improve cab & chassis electrical troubleshooting efficiency, while reducing the risk of component damage.
25PBC2025-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Safety Recall – Interim Notification Certain Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) chassis equipped with certain Accelera High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL)circuit configurations may experience a sudden loss of high voltage power with unintended opening of electrical contactors, which may occur without warning. This can result in a loss of propulsion and may increase the risk of a crash. This bulletin will be updated once parts and procedures are available.
46-0162025-05-06. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 4/29/2025: Campaign A software update is available for 520EV and 579EV Battery Electric Vehicles. This software update corrects or improves certain functions. Software update procedures have been revised. Campaign start date is 12/05/2024. Campaign A software update is available for 520EV and 579EV Battery Electric Vehicles. This software update corrects or improves certain functions. Campaign start date is 12/05/2024.
25PBC2025-05-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain Peterbilt Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) chassis equipped with certain Accelera High Voltage Interlock Loop(HVIL) circuit configurations may experience a sudden loss of high voltage power with unintended opening of electrical contractors, which may occur without warning. This can result in a loss of propulsion and may increase the risk of a crash. Software version verification, along with the installation of an upgraded circuit overlay harness kit, is required to address this issue.
E3272025-03-04. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. "Vehicles equipped with PACCAR MX engines with Engine Software Version NA202 or NA206 may display a dash STOP lamp incorrectly. PCI-2 software on these chassis must be reverted from NA202 to NA201 (Pack 2 injectors) or from NA206 to NA191 (Pack 1 injectors) to prevent incorrect STOP lamp display.
24PBL2025-02-05. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Safety Recall Updated software and procedures are now available. Certain Vehicle Model Year 2021-2025 Peterbilt chassis configured for trailer towing require a software update for the Bendix EC80 ABS ECU. Software update procedures for certain Battery-Electric Vehicles (BEV) and EC80 ABS ECU part numbers are not yet available. This bulletin will be updated when software update procedures are available for these chassis. Safety Recall publish date: 1/10/25
R2306 - PB2024-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TCS case requirements for EMUX software and PACCAR MX Pack 2 injector upfit have been removed. Software has been campaigned for both processes, and software assistance is no longer required. All EMUX jumper harness retrofit procedures have been updated to include a soft reverification step and procedures for 520, 567 car carrier, and 2.1m MD have been updated to include R&R procedures for VECU3. Parts Matrix has been updated – VECU3 has been added to numerous chassis.
32-0252024-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Info Only Unnecessary starter replacements can result from customer complaints regarding engine starting issues. A new Starter Troubleshooting Guide has been created to provide a comprehensive list of starting system checks, which should reduce unnecessary starter replacements and associated warranty claims. Engine starting system warranty claims now require a completed Starter Checklist, a Battery Pack Midtronics Report, and a Cable Drop Midtronics Report. Claims filed without these documents may be denied.
46-0112024-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Some 579EV and 520EV BEV trucks may have loose or improperly torqued ESS gland nuts. This may cause an intermittent warning light on the dash display.
E2902024-10-05. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. FIX-AS-FAIL Updated to include EPA2024 compliant engines. Fuel Filters must be changed before first cleaning. EPA2021 injector cleaning is referenced in RMI for certain injector faults. Complete the procedures in E290. Discard any previous versions of E290 procedures – always use the most current document from the link in the bulletin.
98-0302024-10-05. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Information Only New diagnostic tool is required to support PACCAR Ethernet Multiplexed Architecture (EMUX). The EMUX Service Tool Kit will help improve cab & chassis electrical troubleshooting efficiency, while reducing the risk of component damage.
46-0142024-10-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Information Only Storage guideline procedures are now available for both Medium Duty and Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles.
E3162024-09-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Bulletin updated to include oil pan drain plug in parts list and incorporated QR code to direct dealers to informational resources for new Programmable Torque Tool.
46-001 HVAC Update2024-09-10. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BEV Phase 2 tools have been added to the BEV required tools lists.
36-1912024-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Information Only Vehicles equipped with Digital Vision System (DVS) Mirror Mounted Cameras, that do not have optional left-hand or right-hand blind spotters, may set false Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) 522490-9 or 522491-9. These DTCs can be ignored if corresponding blind spotter is not equipped. The next Digital Vision System Mirrors (DVS-M) software update will correct these false DTCs.
E3072024-05-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CARB Emission s Manufacturer Warranty term and/or kilometers conversion displayed in certain EMY 2022-2023 PX-7 or PX-9 Operator’s Manuals are incorrect.
15-0312024-04-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Bulletin contains parts ordering and replacement procedures for Steering Gears identified as SUSPECT under 24PBC ONLY. Steering Gears repaired under this bulletin MUST be entered into the Serial Number Tracking Form for 24PBC.
34-0952024-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. Fix As Fail – Dimensions and instructions are available for trimming the radiator recirculation shields to alleviate possible rub to the hood harness. (ARC 1/22/24)
34-0952024-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Fix As Fail – Dimensions and instructions are available for trimming the radiator recirculation shields to alleviate possible rub to the hood harness.
23PBH2023-12-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Safety Recall Parts are now available to remedy this issue. Certain model year 2021 to 2024, 567 and 579 vehicles built from 06/22/2020 through 06/16/2023 were equipped with air tank bracket G11-6439-009mounted behind a fuel tank without a frame spacer. The air tank mounting U-bolt tips may be different lengths and could contact the fuel tank, which can result in a hole and the potential for a fuel leak. Leaking fuel may lead to an increased risk of a fire.

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