Service bulletins for the 2026 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.
52 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 42-070 | 2026-10-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Due to supplier constraints, an authorized aftermarket surge tank has been made available. |
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| P001 | 2026-09-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list." |
| E328 | 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 | 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. |
| E343 | 2026-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. An exhaust manifold slip joint seal kit is now available for EPA 2017-2024 PACCAR MX-13 engines. |
| P003 | 2026-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "KW: A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 10. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section." |
| P001 | 2026-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "KW: The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 53. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 8 chassis. The total chassis count is now 130. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section." |
| P003 | 2026-08-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "KW: A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 10. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section." |
| P001 | 2026-08-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "KW: The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 53. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section. PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 8 chassis. The total chassis count is now 130. A link to the PACCAR Powertrain Prognostics Webcast has been added in the Links section." |
| 43-089 | 2026-08-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This optional software update is expected to be available after 08/28/2026. |
| P003 | 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. |
| P001 | 2026-08-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "PB: The chassis list has been updated to include 11 chassis. The total chassis count is now 122. KW: The chassis list has been updated to include 3 chassis. The total chassis count is now 52." |
| P003 | 2026-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. The chassis list has been updated to include 1 chassis. The total chassis count is now 8. |
| P001 | 2026-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "KW -The chassis list has been updated to include 2 chassis. Total chassis count is now 49. PB - The chassis list has been updated to include10 chassis. The total chassis count is now 111." |
| 24KWC/24PBC | 2026-08-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. Updated Sheppard Steering Gear Classification Tool link in Inspection Procedure |
| P003 | 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." |
| 43-089 | 2026-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This optional software update is expected to be available in late August 2026 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 EMY 2024-2026 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines. This bulletin will be updated when the software is ready. 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. The procedure document has also been updated for clarity. |
| 43-089 | 2026-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This optional software update is expected to be available in late August 2026 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 EMY 2024-2026 PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines. This bulletin will be updated when the software is ready. 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. The procedure document has also been updated for clarity. |
| 46-029 | 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. |
| 14-037 | 2026-08-20. Service campaign. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. An improved transmission bracket is now available for replacement on certain chassis equipped with a PACCAR TX-12 transmission, featuring a more durable design for enhanced long-term performance. |
| 43-089 | 2026-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This optional software update is expected to be available on 08/07/26 for chassis equipped with EPA 2024 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. |
| 43-089 | 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. |
| 41-029 | 2026-07-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Incorrect air filters may be inadvertently installed in certain chassis equipped with under-hood Donaldson air filter housings. |
| 99-052 | 2026-07-20. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. There is an update to the Base Emissions Warranty Limits table [PR1.1]and general certification information in certain Engine Model Year (EMY) 2026 MX-11 and MX-13 Operator’s Manuals. |
| P001 | 2026-07-02. Service campaign. ENGINE. Leveraging PACCAR’s advanced Prognostic prediction algorithms, certain PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 EMY 2024-2026 engines will receive proactive replacement instructions for the PM sensor to maximize uptime and maintain optimal performance. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.