NHTSA ID Number: 10046080
Manufacturer Communication Number: RN-712-2
TSB/Document Date: 2012-09-26
Summary
PETERBILT
: CERTAIN TRUCKS HAVE SUSPENSION LINKAGE (UPGRADE) ON SEAT, WITH AN INSTALLED SUPPORT BRACKET DESIGNED TO REDUCED THE MOVEMENT. MODEL 2013 579. *PE
712-2 579 seat bracket
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SB-10046080-1404
Repair Notice
712-2
Section
Cab - 16
Description
Model 579 seat support bracket
Release Date
8/15/2012
Introduction
Certain Model 579 vehicles built between January 23, 2012 and May 4, 2012 are eligible to have a support bracket installed onto the
suspension linkages of the seat. This support bracket is designed to reduce the movement of the suspension linkages. The support
bracket does not affect the seat's compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FVMSS) requirements.
Expiration Date: February 28, 2013
Resolution
This field repair will upgrade a suspension seat of a Model 579 with a support bracket.
Warranty
The SIR system will indicate chassis involved in this field repair with the designator “712-2” in the campaign field.
If the vehicle is affected and is shown to have an open campaign, please complete the work and file a full truck claim:
For Field...
Enter...
Failure Location
002-027-100
Failure Type
700
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Claim Type
C
Campaign Number
712-2
002-471 drivers side seat bracket 0.5 hr
Labor
(if identified on the chassis list) 002-472
passenger side seat bracket 0.4 hr
Parts
Parts are provided at no cost and the dealer will be reimbursed through the claim for field repair 612-1.
Submit a SupportNet Case to order parts. Provide the following information:
1.
2.
3.
Dealer code
Chassis number
Put "Peterbilt 579 seat bracket update program" in the subject line of your SupportNet case.
NOTE: Parts are on reserve for each chassis. Please ensure you confirm with the customer that your dealership is the
repairing location before ordering parts.
PPD will ship all of the appropriate parts associated with the chassis number.
Parts will be shipped at no charge to the dealer.
Parts will be shipped complete at one time.
Parts will be shipped by ground. Transit time is about 1 week.
The packing slip will have a Dealer Order Number of “RETRO CH 123456” and the kit P/N
Ensure that the Parts and Service Managers are both aware of this order.
Ensure your dealership has these parts in house before scheduling the customer in for this retrofit
Part Number
Description
Qty
S74-1005
Seat update kit
see chassis
list
Labor
This campaign will reimburse for 0.5 hr to update the driver seat. If required, 0.4 hr will be reimbursed for the passenger seat.
Procedure
Refer to the attached procedure.
NOTE: The installation procedures will also be included with the parts shipped from PPD.
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Attachments
712-2 Procedure
712-2 dealer chassis list
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TSB/Document ID: RN-712-2
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MFR Communication Date: 2012-08-15
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