Peterbilt 388 2020
Vehicle Details: Service Bulletins
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the 2020 PETERBILT 388 produced?
- The 2020 PETERBILT 388 is produced in Denton Tx, United States (usa).
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 45-064 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Info only - paccar is introducing over-the-air (ota) software updates for engine my17 and newer chassis equipped with cummins x15, x12, isx12, isx12n, l9n, px-7, and px-9 engines the technology will leverage the existing remote diagnostic c
- 13-060 - BRAKES (PWS): The service information for bendix air dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
- 51-013 - EQUIPMENT: Due to major data carriers phasing out 3g networks, chassis currently utilizing first generation peoplenet mobile gateway (pmg001) will experience severe 3g service degradation as early as january of 2022. Chassis currently utilizing 3g ant
- 43-071 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: Fix-as-fail a?? Due to undersupply issues, only a limited supply of diesel exhaust fluid (def) sensors are available. As a temporary solution, after paccar confirms a def sensor is not available, a temporary software update will allow a veh
- 02-160 - VISIBILITY: Information only a?? Windshield washer pumps have a high no trouble found rate. Washer pumps may fail to spray due to a clogged filter.
- 13-055 - 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 fai
- 14-027 - STRUCTURE: Information only: in 2020, peterbilt and kenworth began using the same m10, m12, m16, and m20 frame fasteners on all vehicles. Torque specifications for these fasteners are different from previous fasteners.
- 02-158 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Fix as fail: peterbilt has determined that certain model 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks, built between 4/13/2010 and 3/16/2020 and equipped with a flush mounted battery box, utilized rubber washers that co
- 13-054 - BRAKES (PWS): Fix-as-fail - bendix new-gen lightweight steer axle drum brake spider cracking
- 32-015 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information only: this bulletin provides dealers with a battery warranty quick reference guide to ensure the appropriate tests for battery warranty are performed in order to prevent battery warranty claims filed with incorrect or incomplet
- 43-067 - STRUCTURE: Fix as fail: for all conventional models, except 387/587, equipped with side-of-cab (⿿soc) exhaust and built from 03/6/2006 to 1/20/2020, the clamps that secure the soc exhaust stacks may not be tightened properly. This may allow the
- 11-001 - POWER TRAIN: Information only: hendrickson softek front axle maintenance intervals and requirements.
- 32-016 - EQUIPMENT: Information only: proper jump-starting voltage will eliminate high voltage related issues and equipment damage.
- 03-071 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Information only - vehicles built with namux software from 2013 to present may experience accuracy issues with the tachometer. The issue can be temporarily resolved using any one of the included procedures.
- 01-075 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Information only: this bulletin provides guidance for repairing an air-conditioning system after internal failure of the a/c compressor.
- 16-041 - SUSPENSION: Non safety campaign: peterbilt has determined that certain model 365, 384, 386, 388, 389, 3895, 587 and 579 vehicles built between march 27, 2012 and january 20, 2019 with flex air suspension in a 6x2 configuration have u-bolts that may fa
Vehicle Documentation
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Guide
Body Builder PTO Module BBM model year 2019 2020 Peterbilt 388 389 with CECU and MX enigne Motors Company body builder module programming guide dev peterbilt static assets documents resources ||| Programming Guide PG034-007 05/ 19 Body Builder PTO Module Version 1.0 Contents Contents Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................................5 About this Programming Guide............................................................................ lang:en score:24 filesize: 479.73 K page_count: 50 document date: 2022-11-28 |
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User Manual Guide
Body Builder PTO Module BBM model year 2019 2020 Peterbilt 388 389 with CECU and MX enigne Motors Company This manual illustrates describes the operation of features or equipment which may be either standard optional on this vehicle also include a description are no longer available were not ordered Please disregard any illustrations descriptions relating body builder module programming guide peterbilt fr file 6871 PACCAR Inc All Rights Reserved or The information contained in is proprietary to Programming Guide PG034-007 05/ 19 Body Builder PTO Module Version 1.0 Contents Contents Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................................5 About this Programming Guide............................................................................ lang:en score:19 filesize: 1.22 M page_count: 50 document date: 2019-07-18 |