PSB E255: PACCAR EPA2017 MX-13 Oil Filter Cap

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Technical Information Bulletin
E255

Section
Engine - 45

Subject
PACCAR EPA2017 MX-13 Oil Filter Cap

Release Date
1/8/2020

Condition
The retaining tabs that hold the oil filter bypass to the oil filter cap may break, allowing unfiltered oil to bypass the oil filter assembly.

Chassis Affected
33 hand-picked vehicles equipped with PACCAR MX-13 EPA2017 engines for evaluation of the oil filter cap by PACCAR Technical Center (PTC).

Action
Campaign
Service all chassis affected that enter your dealership, even if the customer has no issue with the chassis.
1.
2.
3.

Review the attached chassis list for your dealer code and schedule your customer(s) for service if their chassis is on the list.
If you are not using Service Management to start repair orders, review SIR for "Complete" or "In Process" next to the "E255" campaign
code prior to performing this repair.
Follow the procedures below to replace the oil filter cap and ship the take-off part to PTC.

Warranty

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For repairs completed by 02/01/2021, Kenworth will pay for parts at dealer net plus applicable mark-up and labor:
0.3 hours labor to replace the filter cap. Use Quick Claim Code E255.
File an additional claim for extraordinary circumstances. A quick claim for standard labor must be filed first.
Direct Fleets and Dealer Sponsored Fleets (DSF) may not use quick claims when submitting for repairs on chassis related to this bulletin
but must submit a long form specifying part numbers, quantities, and pricing for parts used in the repair. Submittal of a Quick Claim for
repairs made by the Fleet will be denied as pricing is incorrect on quick claims.
Kenworth dealers may perform E255 repairs on Peterbilt chassis, but Quick Claims do not apply. For Peterbilt chassis repairs, use the long claim
input form in DWWC selecting "Draft/Offline Claims", the "General" tab, and in the "Type of Claim" drop down box, select "PACCAR Engine Claim,"
then manually enter claim codes (Campaign #, Failure type, and SRT).
Take-Off Parts Disposition: Ship take-off parts per ship code PT
CLAIM CODING
Failure Location:

045-011-015

Work Accomplished:

35

Failure Type:

115

Responsibility Code:

01

SRT Code:

045-804
Claim Type:
0.3 hrs.
Oil filter cap R&R
Campaign Field:

F

E255

Parts
Parts are available from PACCAR Parts.
Quantity
1

Part Number
2151393PE

Description
Oil filter cap

Procedure
1.
2.
3.

On the Engine Oil Module, remove the filter cap.
Replace with a new cap.
Ship the old cap to PTC for analysis.

Attachments
Dealer\Chassis List

Authored by: OF

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E255 - Oil Filter Cap Replacement

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Service Bulletin
E255

Section
45 - Engine-MX

Description
Oil Filter Cap Replacement

Release Date
1/8/2020

Revision History
1/31/2020 - Updated the chassis list.
1/20/2020 - The replacement part number has been superseded. The part number has been updated to reflect the
number available through PACCAR Parts.

Introduction
Peterbilt has determined that certain vehicles equipped with a PACCAR MX-13 MY2017 engine may have a faulty oil
module filter cap. The plastic retaining tabs on the cap could break off and enter the engine oil.

Resolution
Campaign
Service all affected chassis that enter your dealership even if the customer identifies no problems with the chassis.
Review the attached chassis list for your dealer code and schedule your customer(s) for service if their chassis is
on the list.
2. If you are not using SmartLINQ Service Management to start repair orders, review SIR for “Complete” next to the
“E255” campaign code prior to performing this repair.
3. Follow the procedures below to replace the old filter cap and ship it to the PACCAR Technical Center (PTC).
1.

Warranty
Through Standard Warranty or for repairs completed by 2/01/2021, whichever is greater, Peterbilt will pay for parts at
dealer net plus applicable mark-up and labor:

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0.3 hours labor to replace the filter cap. Use Quick Claim Code E255.
File an additional claim for extraordinary circumstances. A quick claim for standard labor must be filed first.
Direct Fleets and Dealer Sponsored Fleets (DSF) may not use quick claims when submitting for repairs on chassis
related to this bulletin but must submit a long form specifying part numbers, quantities, and pricing for parts used in
the repair. Submittal of a Quick Claim for repairs made by the Fleet will be denied as pricing is incorrect on quick
claims.
Peterbilt dealers may perform E255 repairs on Kenworth chassis, but Quick Claims do not apply. For Kenworth
chassis repairs, file a long form claim and use the claim codes below.

For Field...

Enter...

Failure Location

045-011-015

Failure Type

700

Claim Type

C

Campaign Number

E255

Labor:

SRT 045-805
0.3 hours to replace the oil filter cap

Take-off parts disposition: Ship take-off parts to the PACCAR Technical Center per ship code PT.

Parts
Parts are available through PACCAR Parts.

Quantity
1

Part Number
2234944PE

Description
Oil Filter Cap

Procedure
1.
2.
3.

On the Engine Oil Module, remove the filter cap.
Replace with a new cap.
Ship the old cap to PTC for analysis.

Attachments
Chassis List

Authored by: PR

Access to PACCAR’s Enterprise Portal is provided as a benefit of doing business with PACCAR. All applications and content accessed
through this system are confidential and proprietary and the property of PACCAR Inc and its suppliers, and must be kept strictly
confidential pursuant to the contract licensing such access. Disclosure, publication, release or distribution of any material found on
PACCAR systems to any person other than employees with a need to know such information is strictly prohibited. All activity on this
system is monitored. If PACCAR suspects or discovers any unauthorized activity, access may be immediately terminated without
prior notification. Violators may be subject to legal action.
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